Weather

by Barbara Taylor and Andrew Haslam

Book Overview

This series looks at the physical world from a scientific, geographical, and historical point of view. Maps, diagrams, experiments, landscape models, and projects help kids understand the concepts of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716651122
• ISBN13: 9780716651123
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: World Book
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.9" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Nice book perfect for 5th or 6th grade research papers

My 6th grade child used this book as one source for a research project involving weather forecasts. I highly recommend this book for its interesting, visually stimulating overview on key weather topics. It has 2-page sections covering 21 topics including: the making of weather; heat and climate; the seasons; air temperature and pressure; wind; the water cycle; clouds; types of precipitation; types of storms; weather maps and forecasts; and the changing climate. Each page has many nice graphics and photos, and the book includes several simple experiments/projects with photos and step by step instructions (e.g., making a radiometer, a water thermometer, a barameter, a weather vane, an anemometer, etc). The book provides a solid foundation for students learning about weather for the first time. Other books were needed for more detailed scientific info for the research paper. I recommend those by Ross Reynolds, the DK publisher's "e.guides: Weather", and Alvin Silverstein et. al.'s "Weather and Climate" for 5th - 7th grade students.