by Jack Challoner Describes dangerous and destructive weather conditions around the world, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, hail, and drought with photographs, historical background, and legends.
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by Eleanor Lawrence & Borin Van Loon A guide to recognizing different weather phenomena and understanding their causes, illustrated throughout. |
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Nation Audubon Society First Field Guide-Weather by Jonathon D. W. Kahl Provides an overview of various weather conditions, how they develop, and how they are studied. |
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by Ann Armbruster & Elizabeth A. Taylor Describes the causes, different parts, and movements of tornadoes, discusses how they are tracked and studied by scientists, and suggests science projects and related activities. |
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by Dr. Sandra L. Planisek & Dr. Peter Blanken Understanding why and how weather is formed in the Straits of Mackinac. |
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by Jack Williams Detailing USA weather. |
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Wind and Weather by Liane Onish Climates, clouds, snow, tornadoes, and how weather is predicted. |
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by Frances Nankin Describes, in brief text and illustrations, the basics of what causes weather and weather conditions. |
Making Sense of Weather and Climate by Mark Denny How do meteorologists design forecasts for the next day’s, the next week’s, or the next month’s weather? Are some forecasts more likely to be accurate than others, and why? Making Sense of Weather and Climate takes readers through how weather relates to climate, particularly climate-change science. |
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by Joe Greek Learn the importance of understanding weather patterns and how they affect various aspects of life. |
These resources have excellent colored diagrams and explains specific terminology used. Each section has a fun mini quiz at the end.
Tornadoes, Cyclones and Hurricanes