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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...
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Each year, at least 1,200 tornadoes batter the United States. While most occur in Tornado Alley-a vast, weather-beaten swath of middle America-in truth, tornadoes can occur almost anywhere. And where there are tornadoes, there are storm chasers. They come in all shapes and sizes, from hobbyists to researchers to professional chasers. There is one, however, who stands well above the rest: Roger Hill. Hunting Nature's Fury tells the story of Roger Hill...
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Unter dem Titel "Die Phänologie, ein Grenzgebiet zwischen Biologie und Wissenschaft" erschien im Jahre 1875 ein Werk, das in heutiger Zeit besondere Anerkennung verdient. Der Herausgeber gab dem Werk den Titel "Beitrag zum Klimawandel - Phänologie". So wird dem ursprünglichen wissenschaftlichen Anspruch Rechnung getragen. Im 19. Jahrhundert erlebt die Phänologie große Beachtung und wird damit zu einer wesentlichen Grundlage der heutigen Wettervoraussage....
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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.
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"Happy New Almanac Year! It's time to celebrate the 232nd edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac! Long recognized as North America's most beloved and best-selling annual, this handy yellow book fulfills every need and expectation as a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, and an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively "useful, with a pleasant degree of humor," the Almanac is consulted daily...
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Want to Teach Your Kids about Weather & Outdoors in Filipino?Wonder How They're Pronounced?Enhance your learning experience with our complimentary audio recordings. Follow the link in the book to not only read but also listen and familiarize yourself with authentic Filipino pronunciation.Delight in learning Filipino with our vivid picture book!Key Features of the Book: Filipino Names for Weather & Outdoors.Vibrant Illustrations of Each Weather & Outdoor...
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En este libro, el protagonista, el clima, se impone como principal eje articulador de toda la historia de la humanidad, asevera Rivera Mir en el prólogo. Este es un trabajo analítico en el que dialogan las ciencias con las humanidades. ¿En qué medida la caída de Roma estuvo determinada por el cambio climático? ¿Cuál es la relación de la Revolución francesa con la explosión de un sistema volcánico en Islandia? ¿La civilización Maya con...
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Weather and climate refer to the rain sunshine wind and temperature but they do it in different ways. They both describe the condition of the atmosphere - the fragile thin layer of gases that surrounds Earth. Find out what causes weather and climate and how we can predict what they will be like in the future. STEM stands for science technology engineering and mathematics and it is not just for scientists. The existence of the whole Universe including...
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A dramatic chronicle of Antarctica's penguins that bears witness to climate changes that foreshadow our own future.
The towering mountains and iceberg-filled seas of the western Antarctic Peninsula have for three decades formed the backdrop of scientist Bill Fraser's study of Adélie penguins. In that time, this breathtaking region has warmed faster than any place on earth, with profound consequences for the Adélies, the classic tuxedoed penguin...
12) Looks Like Rain
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The name the Romans gave to Ireland was Hibernia, which means 'Land of Winter', and cold feet may have been a factor in their decision to leave the Irish to their own devices. The weather is our main topic of conversation and has done its bit in shaping our character. This lively overview shines a light on incidents when the weather—generally bad—changed the course of Ireland's history. Along the way it takes in those years—and there were quite...
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In this snowy day picture book, a kindhearted but overeager duckling tries to be helpful by sharing Wuddles the sheep’s wool to make sure all their animal friends stay warm—but will there be enough for Wuddles?
Snow is coming, and the barnyard animals are preparing for the cold. Duckling has an excellent idea! Fleecy Wuddles the sheep has plenty of wool to keep everyone nice and toasty. Surely Wuddles doesn’t mind sharing? Soon there’s a...
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Want to Teach Your Kids about Weather & Outdoors in Portuguese?Wonder How They're Pronounced?Enhance your learning experience with our complimentary audio recordings. Follow the link in the book to not only read but also listen and familiarize yourself with authentic Portuguese pronunciation.Delight in learning Portuguese with our vivid picture book!Key Features of the Book: Portuguese Names for Weather & Outdoors.Vibrant Illustrations of Each Weather...
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Did you ever want to teach your kids different Weather & Outdoors words in Spanish ?
Learning Spanish can be fun with this picture book.
In this book you will find the following features:
Weather & Outdoors words in Spanish.
Colorful Pictures of Weather & Outdoors.
Weather & Outdoors words in English.
English Transliteration (Using English to give you an idea of how the word is pronounced).
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Each Weather...
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Want to Teach Your Kids about Weather & Outdoors in Russian?Wonder How They're Pronounced?Enhance your learning experience with our complimentary audio recordings. Follow the link in the book to not only read but also listen and familiarize yourself with authentic Russian pronunciation.Delight in learning Russian with our vivid picture book!Key Features of the Book: Russian Names for Weather & Outdoors.Vibrant Illustrations of Each Weather & Outdoor...
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In The Whale and the Supercomputer, scientists and natives wrestle with our changing climate in the land where it has hit first-and hardest
A traditional Eskimo whale-hunting party races to shore near Barrow, Alaska-their comrades trapped on a floe drifting out to sea-as ice that should be solid this time of year gives way. Elsewhere, a team of scientists transverses the tundra, sleeping in tents, surviving on frozen chocolate, and measuring the...
19) Tornado Tamer
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In this adaptation of The Emperor's New Clothes, Mayor Peacock declares he will hire a tornado tamer to protect the town. After a long search, Travis arrives to fill the position and this trickster weasel has a plan. He will build a very special, transparent cover to protect the town. Travis' magical cover is so transparent that only those smart enough and special enough can even see it. Mouse is doubtful, but his questions are brushed off. Months...
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Regentropfen sind flüssige Sonnenstrahlen... Geschichten, Gedichte, Bastel-Ideen, Spiele, Wissenswertes und vieles mehr—alles zum Thema Regen. Der kleine Zuhörer erfährt jede Menge Lustiges und Interessantes über die gemütlichste Wetterlage des Jahres: Wie Regen entsteht, wie schwer Wolken sind, was man bei Regen alles basteln kann, was ein Regenwald ist, warum Regenwürmer Regenwürmer heißen und viel, viel mehr. Alles verpackt in kindgerechte...
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