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Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Joanne Simpson made groundbreaking-or should we say cloudbreaking-discoveries about weather and how it worked. Born in Massachusetts in 1923, she became interested in clouds while sailing in Cape Cod. As a young adult, she went to the University of Chicago and began studying and then teaching meteorology. After the war, women were expected to go back to being homemakers, but Joanne instead received her Masters Degree and began a PhD program. She...
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
This accessible book explains the career options of a meteorologist, including television and NASA. It also delves into the past history of meteorology as well as the modern technology that meteorologists now have to aid them.
Author
Series
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Natural disasters like tornadoes destroy, devastate, and alter people's lives forever. Some people chase tornadoes for scientific purposes, while others just want the thrill of facing a twister's dangers. In this book, readers are introduced to the science behind tornadoes and to the people who have risked their lives to help us understand more about them. Graphic organizers and incredible photographs add to this glimpse into one of nature's most...
16) Cobblestone
Publisher
[Cobblestone Pub.]
Pub. Date
2020-
Language
English
Description
SUMMARY: Includes articles, games, poems, and suggestions for projects based on American history.
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