Review
Dr. Fred's Weather Watch: Create and Run Your Own Weather Station by Fred Bortz and J. Marshall Shepherd explains how weather is measured. The book, which is for students age 10 and up, covers the important scientific basics needed to understand the weather and why measurements to air pressure, temperature and humidity along with wind speed and direction are important to forecasting. The book's illustrated instructions on how to make simple weather instruments should help students gain first-hand experience with making regular weather observations. They are also sure to help many science fair projects. Fred Bortz has a doctorate in physics and has written eight books about science for children. Marshall Shepherd is a research meteorologist who got started by building his own weather station when he was in the sixth grade. (USA Today )
Product Description
The how-to book for junior meteorologists. Few science writers are as child-friendly as Dr. Fred Bortz, whose previous books for young readers have been praised as "solid and intriguing" (Booklist) and "fascinating and thought-provoking" (School Library Journal). Here he shows kids how to predict the weather in their own backyards - using simple, inexpensive, self-built meteorological instruments that add up to a fully operational weather station. Based on a state science fair winner, this project can easily be adpated by weather-loving readers for their own school fairs. Or they can simply enjoy the book's wealth of fun weather facts, simple explanations of weather concepts, and additional guidance for online research.
