Forecasting the Weather /
Harts, Marie,
Forecasting the Weather / Marie Harts ; Editor: Brianna Propis ; Book Design: Michael Flynn - 32 pages : colour photographs, colour maps ; 21 cm - Discovermore A Look at Weather and Climate . - Discovermore a look at weather and climate .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Shorts or pants? --
Defining weather --
Way back when -- Creating tools --
How do we forecast weather today? --
Maps -- Flood watch --
Spiraling wind --
Destructive storms -- Hot and cold --
Future climate --
Glossary -- For more information --
Index.
"Weather forecasts shape people's lives every day, from helping them decide what to wear to what activities they can do. Young readers can learn all about how these forecasts are made with this fascinating title. It breaks down what weather is, the history or weather forecasting, weather maps, forecasting tools, and how forecasters work to predict dangerous storms including tornadoes, cyclones, and blizzards. Each spread features a fact box that either defines a key forecasting-related term or invites readers to engage in critical thinking or comparing and contrasting skills. With the knowledge in this text, young readers will gain a better understanding of the forecasts they see on TV, and why weather forecasting plays a critical role in people's lives"--
9781641901321 RM 177.18
Weather forecasting--Juvenile literature
Weather --Juvenile literature
Meteorology--Juvenile literature
Juvenile literature
Juvenile works
551.5
Forecasting the Weather / Marie Harts ; Editor: Brianna Propis ; Book Design: Michael Flynn - 32 pages : colour photographs, colour maps ; 21 cm - Discovermore A Look at Weather and Climate . - Discovermore a look at weather and climate .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Shorts or pants? --
Defining weather --
Way back when -- Creating tools --
How do we forecast weather today? --
Maps -- Flood watch --
Spiraling wind --
Destructive storms -- Hot and cold --
Future climate --
Glossary -- For more information --
Index.
"Weather forecasts shape people's lives every day, from helping them decide what to wear to what activities they can do. Young readers can learn all about how these forecasts are made with this fascinating title. It breaks down what weather is, the history or weather forecasting, weather maps, forecasting tools, and how forecasters work to predict dangerous storms including tornadoes, cyclones, and blizzards. Each spread features a fact box that either defines a key forecasting-related term or invites readers to engage in critical thinking or comparing and contrasting skills. With the knowledge in this text, young readers will gain a better understanding of the forecasts they see on TV, and why weather forecasting plays a critical role in people's lives"--
9781641901321 RM 177.18
Weather forecasting--Juvenile literature
Weather --Juvenile literature
Meteorology--Juvenile literature
Juvenile literature
Juvenile works
551.5