Extreme Weather: Science Tackles Global Warming and Climate Change

by Kathleen Simpson

Book Overview

Huge hurricanes, devastating droughts, ferocious blizzards. What's going on? Scientists around the globe are focusing on extremes of weather, both past and present. Join the weather scientists who are using modern technology, including satellites and supercomputers, to produce a weather forecast for Earth's future. Extreme Weather gives readers the expert's views and highlights the climate changes that may be on the horizon.National Geographic supports...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426303599
• ISBN13: 9781426303593
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.8" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9