Part of the Wonders of Creation series. From a creationist point of view, this book covers what causes the weather, water in the atmosphere, thunderstorms, hurricanes, winter storms, wild weather, historical climate, climate change, and our responsibility to the environment. The creation-Genesis flood model, El Nio, jet streams, green house effect, clouds, warm and cold fronts, and weather predicting. A fold-out weather poster is included. 96 pgs, hc ~ Anh
New Weather Book
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012712
ISBN
9780890518618
Grade 5-AD
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Publisher's Description of New Weather Book
A fresh and compelling look at wild and awesome examples of weather in this revised and updated book in the Wonders of Creation series!
Did you know the hottest temperature ever recorded was 134 F (56.7 C) on July 10, 1913 in Death Valley, California?
The highest recorded surface wind speed was in the May 3, 1999, Oklahoma tornado, measured at 302 mph (486 kph)!
The most snow to fall in a one-year period is 102 feet (3,150 cm) at Mount Rainier, Washington, from February 19, 1971 to February 18, 1972!
From the practical to the pretty amazing, this book gives essential details into understanding what weather is, how it works, and how other forces that impact on it. Learn why storm chasers and hurricane hunters do what they do and how they are helping to solve storm connected mysteries. Discover what makes winter storms both beautiful and deadly, as well as what is behind weather phenomena like St. Elmo's Fire.
Find important information on climate history and answers to the modern questions of supposed climate change. Get safety tips for preventing dangerous weather related injuries like those from lightning strikes, uncover why thunderstorms form, as well as what we know about the mechanics of a tornado and other extreme weather examples like flash floods, hurricanes and more. A fresh and compelling look at wild and awesome examples of weather in this revised and updated book in the Wonders of Creation series!
Category Description for General Science 1: Survey of Earth and Sky
Explore oceans, astronomy, weather, and minerals with General Science 1: Survey of Earth and Sky from Master Books. This one-year course uses beautifully illustrated living books and the easy-to-use Teacher Guide to provide Junior High students a unique introduction to general science. The Teacher Guide includes the suggested daily schedule, reproducible worksheets and quizzes/tests, and the answer key. Through the year-long course, students will create a mineral notebook, research the history of meteorology and NOAA, understand the skills and training necessary to be an astronaut, learn the dynamics of planets, stars, galaxies, and models for the cosmology of the universe, and so much more. Along with the Teacher Guide, students will need the four Wonders of Creation books: The New Ocean Book, The New Astronomy Book, The New Weather Book, and The Mineral Book. The General Science 1: Survey of Earth and Sky Set includes the Teacher Guide and required books.
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| Product Format: | Hardcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 5-AD |
| Brand: | Master Book Publishers |
| Author: | Michael Oard |
| ISBN: | 9780890518618 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.125 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.625 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.625 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.6 |
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