Frank Carlson Library

"What's the weather like today? Is it hot or cold outside? Or is it windy or rainy? And what if a storm is coming? Learn to name various types of weather and observe how it affected a curious little fox."-- Page 4 of cover.

Weather conditions decide whether we go out or stay in, and even what we need to wear, but for inquiring young minds, there are far more exciting things going on in our atmosphere than an occasional shower of rain. Lightning, blizzards, hurricanes, and hailstorms are all explained in My Little Book of Weather as well as our climate, the atmosphere, and how we predict the weather.

For years hillwalkers and climbers have struggled to understand the complexities of weather systems. Written by a professional weather forecaster, Weather for Hillwalkers provides invaluable insight to the beginner and veteran alike. Now in a new edition, Malcolm Thomas offers an understanding of the principles of the elements - the causes of wind, rain, snow, cloud, fog, thunder and clear skies - and looks at how they are affected by mountains and...

Concise introduction to the hows and whys of weather. Lightning, hurricanes, tornadoes, snowstorms.

Get the Summary of Erik Larson's Isaacs Storm in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Isaac's Storm" by Erik Larson recounts the story of Isaac Cline, a meteorologist in Galveston, Texas, who faced the deadliest hurricane in American history in 1900. Cline, a man of science and dedication, was caught unprepared by the storm's ferocity, which claimed 8,000 lives and devastated the city. The book explores the origins...

Simply, accurately, and graphically, this Golden Guide explains: Massive movements of the atmosphere Weather instruments and how they are used The origins, development, and effects of storms How to interpret weather maps Full-color illustrations and up-to-date facts help you understand the fascinating phenomena of weather, and how changes are predicted.

This fictionalized account of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake provides an age-appropriate medium for describing what happened during this deadly natural disaster. In easy prose and bright photographs, it also details how to prepare for, how to protect oneself during, and how to respond after an earthquake. Includes the science behind earthquakes and an in-depth chronology of the event.

Winter is no time to limit nature activity! In Discover Nature in Winter, informative background on winter stargazing, wildlife behavior, deciduous and coniferous trees, melt-freeze cycles, and much more are paired with hands-on explorations that bring this season to life-no matter where you live. These simple, nonintrusive activities require only common household items-pencil, notebook, magnifying glass, bug box, ruler-and a bit of natural curiosity....

Field guide for making careful decisions in the backcountry and relying on informed observation.

Imagine: you're blindsided on a dark highway by a half-mile-wide tornado. Or worse: you're aboard a commercial jetliner brought to the ground by a powerful thunderstorm-the deadliest plane crash in Texas history. In Menacing Skies: Texas Weather and Stories of Survival, Dan Henry shares incredible stories of survival from people who have come face-to-face with nature's most violent storms. Dan has covered every type of weather event during his three-decade...