Looking at Weather (David Suzuki's Looking at Series) (Paperback)

by David Suzuki (Author) "What's weather?..." (more)
Key Phrases: snow crystals, North America, Northern Hemisphere, North Pole

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6-- These brief introductions to assorted scientific subjects will attract browsers while Suzuki's chatty, lucid explanations should keep them reading. Chapters are short, most include an ``amazing fact'' related to the topic, and each concludes with at least one suggestion for ``something to do'' to demonstrate or elaborate on the principle under discussion. Some of the projects include a brief explanation of what happened, or why, while others invite readers to provide the explanation. The activities range from quite simple to very complex, and all steps involving heat or cutting carry warnings urging adult assistance. The accompanying line drawings, while not especially eye-catching, give helpful guidance and contain a recognizably diverse assortment of children. These titles are not aimed at report writers; they are more reminiscent of the ``Brown Paper School'' series (Little), but are less cluttered in format. In schools in which whole language is stressed in all curriculum areas, these would be especially appealing and useful acquisitions. --Elaine Fort Weischedel, Turner Free Library, Randolph, MA
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Looking at Weather Do you know…

• what makes the Northern lights light up?
• what makes the wind blow?
• why the earth keeps using the same rain-water—over and over again?
• what it’s like inside a cloud?

These are just a few of the many amazing facts you’ll find and exciting discoveries you’ll make when you read Looking at Weather. With David Suzuki as your guide, you’ll find out what makes weather, where clouds, rain, snow, and lightning come from, and how weather affects our everyday lives. Wouldn’t you like to…

• make a cloud in your kitchen?
• forecast the weather by making your own barometer?
• do some amazing air tricks?
• track down microclimates in your own house?

Filled with exciting projects and activities and extremely well illustrated, Looking at Weather is a great way for kids and their parents to participate in the science adventure.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (August 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471540471
• ISBN-13: 978-0471540472
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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