Author: Michael A. Dispezio
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781402765346
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 84

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Author: Michael Oard
Publisher: New Leaf Publishing Group
ISBN: 1614584338
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96

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A fresh and compelling look at wild and awesome examples of weather in this revised and updated book in the Wonders of Creation series! Did you know the hottest temperature ever recorded was 134° F (56.7° C) on July 10, 1913 in Death Valley, California? The highest recorded surface wind speed was in the May 3, 1999, Oklahoma tornado, measured at 302 mph (486 kph)! The most snow to fall in a one-year period is 102 feet (3,150 cm) at Mount Rainier, Washington, from February 19, 1971 to February 18, 1972! From the practical to the pretty amazing, this book gives essential details into understanding what weather is, how it works, and how other forces that impact on it. Learn why storm chasers and hurricane hunters do what they do and how they are helping to solve storm connected mysteries. Discover what makes winter storms both beautiful and deadly, as well as what is behind weather phenomena like St. Elmo’s Fire. Find important information on climate history and answers to the modern questions of supposed climate change. Get safety tips for preventing dangerous weather related injuries like those from lightning strikes, uncover why thunderstorms form, as well as what we know about the mechanics of a tornado and other extreme weather examples like flash floods, hurricanes and more. A fresh and compelling look at wild and awesome examples of weather in this revised and updated book in the Wonders of Creation series!

Author: Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorologists
Languages : en
Pages : 422

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Author: Francis Rolt-Wheeler
Publisher: DigiCat
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men" by Francis Rolt-Wheeler. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Author: Robert L. Herbert
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300068816
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 175

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This study presents an interpretation of Monet's seascapes of the Normandy coast, arguing that Monet's modernity lay in his production of neo-romantic myths. The author interweaves the history of the sea resorts, analysis and details of Monet's life, and reflections on the marketing of his work.

Author: Nadia Higgins
Publisher: Lerner Publications
ISBN: 1467747475
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

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Navigating US geography can leave you feeling lost and all over the map. You need to know about all 50 states (Wisconsin has more than 600 kinds of cheese!), different landscapes and climates (from deserts to polar regions), and where to watch out for natural disasters (beware of Tornado Alley!). How can all these facts and locations make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about our country’s geography. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: • How are the 317 million US citizens spread out across the country? • What happens every day in the United States? • Where do our natural resources come from? The answers will help you find your way!

Author: Salem Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 714

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Author: United States. Bureau of Yards and Docks
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Antarctica
Languages : en
Pages : 120

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Author: Salem Public Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs (Dewey decimal)
Languages : en
Pages : 674

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Author: La Verne Logan
Publisher: Mark Twain Media
ISBN: 158037218X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 83

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Provides resources and activities for teaching students in grades five through eight about atmosphere and weather.