Extreme weather

Squire, Ann.

Book 2014

Every day, the world's scientists are working to solve some of the most thrilling mysteries on Earth. This True Book series highlights some of the incredible ways that scientists search for answers to our biggest questions. Readers will discover how scientists conduct experiments in extreme situations, how some of the world's most advanced laboratories have benefitted scientists, and much, much more. Most days, you probably don't think too much a...

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ISBN:

9780531215548
9780531207437

Description:

48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

Target Audience Note:

Grade 4 to 6

Contents:

Out of a thunderstorm what makes a tornado so deadly?
Windy and wet, how is a storm surge created?
The big truth! Hurricane Katrina
Why did hurricane Katrina become stronger after it left Florida?
Heat waves, droughts, and wildfires, what major disaster did drought cause during the 1930s?
Wintry weather, what is windchill?
Extreme weather and global warming, why does global warming cause an increase in tornadoes and thunderstorms?
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1160447

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