This book gives young readers an introduction to the science behind weather prediction, and includes an age-appropriate activity that enhances comprehension, which can be done at home or in the classroom. A glossary, comprehension questions, and further reading suggestions to advance learning are also provided.

Produced in association with the Met Office, the world's premier weather forecasting bureau, Extraordinary Weather unearths astonishing photographs and compelling satellite imagery that reveals the otherworldly, wayward and often ambiguous nature of the weather. From the beautiful snow rollers that can form on icy rooftops to the dramatic lightshow of volcanic lightning, these powerful images-accompanied by commentary from the award-winning Richard...

"From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet. The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It's a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind these quotidian interactions is one of the most expansive machines human beings have ever...

"Introduces wind through fun, poetic text and colorful illustrations"--

When Willa's upside-down magic brings rain, the storminess threatens her grades and her friendships.

This expanded version of the nursery rhyme "It's raining, it's pouring" shows what happens to the old man in all kinds of weather.

Provides information about violent weather phenomena such as thunderstorms, lightning, blizzards, monsoons, and sandstorms.

"Why does it rain? How hot is a bolt of lightning? What makes hurricanes form, and how does climate change affect the weather? What happens when a cold front rolls in? Become a meteorology expert and set up your own home weather station, and learn to read nature's own signs of changing weather. Eyewitness Weather shows you what weather looks like, from a tropical storm cloud seen from above to close-ups of snowflake crystals. Learn about what weather...

"Explores the causes of violent weather phenomena including hailstorms, microbursts, blizzards, and heatwaves"--Google.com.