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Annotation:My Best Book of Weather is a wonderful introduction to the world of weather. Starting with basic questions such as What is the Sun?, the book guides the young reader with tips on watching the weather.
Annotation:Wind, rain, snow, fog, frost, and sunshine are all signs of the constant shifting Earth's atmosphere. This continual change is what we call weather. The weather changes in four ways - its movement, which can bring winds; its temperature, which can cause anything from frost to heatwaves; its moisture content, which can bring rain; and its pressure, which can cause cloudless days or fierce storms.
Annotation:You're a farmer in 1930s Oklahoma and you never thought you'd see this day. Your fields have literally turned to dust. This Depression the radio folks were talking about just reached the heartland. The epic disaster of the Dust Bowl brings home the cruel consequences of drought.
Annotation:The Weather takes young readers through the many different features of weather, from the makings of a thunderstorm to weather forecasting. Easy-to-follow text and exciting photographs make learning about weather simple.
Annotation:What Makes Weather? Follow the pathway across each page to find out what clouds are made of, why it rains and snows, what causes thunder and lightning, how strong wind can blow, and much, much more!
Annotation:Do you ever wake up and wonder what the weather will be? Instead of turning on the TV to find out, you can just look out your window at the clouds. How do you know what type of clouds can forecast a change of weather? Read and find out.