"Weather is one of the most amazing forces on Earth. Sometimes it's mild, sometimes it's wild, and sometimes it's downright freaky! This book explores the weirdest weather on record, including dramatic temperature changes, deadly precipitation, and weather events where and when they shouldn't be. Readers will be captivated by stories of fog tsunamis, never-ending lightning storms, and rainbows created by moonlight. Full-color photographs bring these...

Discusses the causes of weather conditions, explains how meteorologists gather data for their forecasts, and details techniques used to forecast the weather.

Discover the causes behind familiar weather patterns, destructive weather phenomena, and explore the dynamic changes the earth and sea undergo as a result.

Provides basic information related to the science, reach, causes, and dangers of floods.

"Engage readers with a story of weather in winter. Readers are introduced to the changes cold winter weather brings to Earth. Additional features include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research. A kid-friendly project inspires creativity and hands-on fun."--Provided by publisher.

"Weather can be wild, freaky, and fascinating! Powerful twisters roar through homes; earthquakes shatter whole cities; hurricanes fly through towns. How does it all happen and how do we know what we do? All you need to know about weather and all of its wildness will be found in the pages of this colorful, energetic, and accessible book. Kids will also learn about real-life encounters with wild weather from National Geographic tornado chaser, Tim Samaras,...

Look up! When you look to the sky, do you wonder why the Sun is so bright or why the clouds are white or why the sky is blue? Then, Weather For Dummies is your resource to fuel your curiosity about the weather. It takes you on an exciting journey through the Earth's atmosphere and the ways it behaves. You'll get an overview of rain, Sun, clouds, storms, and other phenomena. The scientific words and phrases are explained in detail (what is barometric...