Weatherwise: Learning About the Weather

Weatherwise: Learning About the Weather

by Jonathan D. Kahl

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION
EARTH AND THE ATMOSPHERE
  • light and energy
  • Rotation and revolution
  • The changing seasons
WATER AND THE WEATHER
  • Clouds
  • Rain and snow
WINDS AND WEATHER PATTERNS
  • Pressure systems
  • Fronts
STORMS
  • Thunderstorms
  • Tornadoes
  • Hurricanes
WEATHER FORECASTING
GLOSSARY
INDEX

How's the weather where you live? Did it snow today? Was there enough wind to fly your kite? Maybe it was hot and sticky outside.

Most people listen to the weather forecast to know if they should put on an extra sweater, carry an umbrella, or wear sunscreen. We all want to know what kind of weather to expect. But it's even more interesting to know what causes the weather.

In Weatherwise: Learning About the Weather, meteorologist Jonathan D. Kahl explains why we have rain, wind, snow, and storms. You'll learn about lightning, blizzards, hurricanes, and rainbows, and find out about weather maps and weather forecasting.

Photographs, diagrams, and simple experiments will help you understand more about the weather all around you. You'll even learn how to predict the weather that might be on its way!

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