Joanne Simpson: Magnificent Meteorologist: Magnificent Meteorologist

by Jill C. Wheeler

Book Overview

In this title, examine the life of adventurous cloud explorer and weather pioneer Joanne Simpson. Readers will enjoy digging into Simpson's personal story, beginning with her childhood flying planes out of Boston and sailing boats at Cape Cod. Students can trace Simpson's success, from her education at the University of Chicago and research at Woods Hole to her work on Project Stormfury with the National Weather Bureau and the development of the TRMM...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1617834491
• ISBN13: 9781617834493
• Release Date: January 2012
• Publisher: Checkerboard Library
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.8" x 7.9"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6