Lightning, Hurricanes, and Blizzards
Title | Lightning, Hurricanes, and Blizzards PDF eBook |
Author | Paul Fleisher |
Publisher | Lerner Publications |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2010-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0761363297 |
What causes thunderstorms and lightning? Where and why do hurricanes form? How are blizzards more dangerous than other snowstorms? To answer these questions, you’ll need to know about nature’s most powerful weather events. Storms of all types and sizes occur around the globe. Each storm needs just the right combination of weather conditions to form and become dangerous—or even destructive. In this fact-packed book, discover how storms form, where they strike, and what makes them so powerful.
Blasted by Blizzards
Title | Blasted by Blizzards PDF eBook |
Author | Jill Keppeler |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2017-12-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1538325594 |
A blizzard is much more than just a bad snowstorm. In fact, there doesn't even need to be that much snow for a storm to be considered a blizzard. This book explores what blizzards are, how they're predicted, and why they're so dangerous. Safety tips and survival skills are discussed throughout with a focus on important early elementary STEM topics from the Next Generation Science Standards. Age appropriate text and full-color images keep students engaged as they read about this amazing earth science topic.
Surviving a Blizzard
Title | Surviving a Blizzard PDF eBook |
Author | Heather Adamson |
Publisher | Amicus Readers |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011-07 |
Genre | Blizzards |
ISBN | 9781607531470 |
A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses the dangers of blizzards, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a blizzard.
What is Lightning?
Title | What is Lightning? PDF eBook |
Author | Ellen Lawrence |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Pages | 28 |
Release | 2015-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1684028310 |
How hot is a bolt of lightning as it flashes across the sky? Are the deep booms and rumbles of thunder really made by air? Are there different kinds of lightning? And how can there be electricity inside a cloud? Young readers will find out as they learn all about lightning and the heavy, dark thunderclouds it comes from. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of an early elementary audience, this colorful, fact-filled title gives readers a chance not only to learn, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. With its stunning photographs and surprising, high-interest facts, the book makes learning about this dramatic weather phenomenon a lively and engaging experience.
Severe Storm and Blizzard Alert!
Title | Severe Storm and Blizzard Alert! PDF eBook |
Author | Lynn Peppas |
Publisher | Crabtree Publishing Company |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780778715733 |
Not all rain clouds lead to rainbows. Some form into ravaging thunderstorms, bringing pounding hail, wild winds, and bolts of lightning. Winter storms are equally threatening, bringing terrible wind chills and mountains of snow. This book looks at the severe side of storms, including:* hail, wind, and the kinds and causes of lightning* famous storms and blizzards, including the deadly Blizzard of 1888* how severe weather is tracked using Doppler radar* activity/observation page
Blizzards
Title | Blizzards PDF eBook |
Author | Martha London |
Publisher | Discover Roo |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2019-08 |
Genre | JUVENILE NONFICTION |
ISBN | 9781532163913 |
Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text explore the science behind how blizzards form, where they most commonly occur, and how people can best stay safe during one. Features include a table of contents, two infographics, fun facts, a sidebar, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index. QR Codes in the book give readers access to book-specific resources to further their learning. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. DiscoverRoo is an imprint of Pop!, a division of ABDO.
Eye Of The Storm
Title | Eye Of The Storm PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffery Rosenfeld |
Publisher | |
Pages | 321 |
Release | 2009-07-21 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0786750030 |
A fascinating look at extreme weather and the men and women who are risking their lives to give us a better understanding of this meteorological phenomenon.