Washoe County Library System

From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planetThe weather is the foundation of our daily lives. Its a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind these quotidian interactions is one of the most expansive machines human beings have ever constructeda...

A hands-on introduction to the science of meteorology, explaining how to make equipment to measure rainfall, wind direction, and humidity, record measurements and observations in a weather log, make weather predictions, and perform other related activities.

Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer finds shapes in the clouds in this engaging Level 1 Ready-to-Read story, perfect for beginning readers. Clouds come in many different shapes and sizes. They can be white and fluffy or dark and scary. But where do clouds come from? The answer is at your fingertips. Just open this book and read about the wonders of clouds

A guide to weather phenomena and climate which explains precipitation, ocean currents, weather prediction, pollution, and global warming, plus activities, weather facts, records, and statistics.

Viewers will understand how weather affects everyone's life. The show provides illuminating live-action examples and explanations of different forms of weather, while introducing the concepts and reasons for different weather patterns around the world. The water cycle is also explained. Viewers will also learn the layers of the atmosphere and be able to explain the causes and effects of air currents and air pressure.

"Escape from the cold and embrace an avalanche of information about snow."--Provided by publisher.

When strange weather occurs at his reform school, aspiring thief Mattie Larimore must save the world from chaos.

"This eco-focused book is packed with facts and illustrations showing how weather forms, the ways in which it changes over time, and how we can use its power.