Unlocking the Sky: A Guide to Cloud Identification for Kids

Unlocking the Sky: A Guide to Cloud Identification for Kids
Author: Diana Warren
Publisher: Raghava Appikatla
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2024-10-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

Have you ever looked up at the sky and wondered what those fluffy white shapes are? Or those dark, swirling clouds that bring rain? This book is your guide to the fascinating world of cloud identification! Dive into the science behind clouds, learning about their different shapes, sizes, and the weather they bring. From the towering cumulonimbus to the wispy cirrus, you'll discover the unique characteristics of each cloud type. This book is filled with colorful illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations, making it the perfect companion for young learners. Learn how to tell a cumulus cloud from a stratus cloud, and what kind of weather you can expect when you see them. You'll even learn about the amazing science of cloud formation and how clouds play a vital role in our planet's weather system. Get ready to unlock the secrets of the sky! With this book, you'll be a cloud expert in no time. So next time you look up, don't just see a blank canvas – see a world of wonder waiting to be explored.

The Cloudspotter's Guide

The Cloudspotter's Guide
Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2007-06-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780399533457

Now in paperback: the runaway British bestseller that has cloudspotters everywhere looking up. Where do clouds come from? Why do they look the way they do? And why have they captured the imagination of timeless artists, Romantic poets, and every kid who's ever held a crayon? Veteran journalist and lifelong sky watcher Gavin Pretor-Pinney reveals everything there is to know about clouds, from history and science to art and pop culture. Cumulus, nimbostratus, and the dramatic and surfable Morning Glory cloud are just a few of the varieties explored in this smart, witty, and eclectic tour through the skies. Illustrated with striking photographs (including a new section in full-color) and line drawings featuring everything from classical paintings to lava lamps, The Cloudspotter's Guide will have enthusiasts, weather watchers, and the just plain curious floating on cloud nine.

Peterson First Guide to Clouds and Weather

Peterson First Guide to Clouds and Weather
Author: John A. Day
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1991
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395906637

This Peterson First guide contains easy-to-understand answers to questions about the weather, such as why the sky is blue, what makes it rain, and what causes rainbows. The book also features 116 color photographs that show how to identify clouds, with explanations of what each cloud type tells about the weather to come.

The Cloud Collector's Handbook

The Cloud Collector's Handbook
Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2011-04-29
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1452105189

Keep your head in the clouds with this whimsical guide to the wonders of the sky from an award-winning science writer. In The Cloud Collector’s Handbook, cloud expert Gavin Pretor-Pinney catalogs a variety of clouds and gives readers points for spotting them and recording their finds. This fun and fact-filled book features gorgeous full-color photographs that showcase various types of clouds, from fluffy cumulus to the super rare horseshoe vortex to the wispy noctilucent clouds that hang at the fringes of space. Sure to be a hit with both aspiring and seasoned cloud gazers, this clever handbook comes from the bestselling author, BBC presenter, and founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society.

Know Your Clouds

Know Your Clouds
Author: Tim Harris
Publisher: Old Pond Publishing
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2021-05
Genre: Cloud forecasting
ISBN: 9781913618094

Discover tons of fascinating information about different cloud families, unique cloud characteristics, optical phenomena - from rainbows to light crystals. Filled with beautiful photography and remarkable details about each cloud's composition, appearance, cause, and more, Know Your Clouds is a must-have pocket guide for readers of all ages.

Popular Mechanics

Popular Mechanics
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2000-01
Genre:
ISBN:

Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Backpacker

Backpacker
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2001-03
Genre:
ISBN:

Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Weather

National Audubon Society Field Guide to Weather
Author: David Ludlum
Publisher: Knopf
Total Pages: 660
Release: 1991-10-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0679408517

Incredibly comprehensive yet portable enough for your day pack, the definitive field guide to every type of weather system, cloud formation, and atmospheric phenomenon common to North America--from the go-to reference source for over 18 million nature lovers. The 378 dramatic photographs in National Audubon Society Field Guide to Weather capture cloud types, precipitation, storms, twisters, and optical phenomena such as the Northern Lights. Essays with accompanying maps and illustrations discuss the earth's atmosphere, weather systems, cloud formation, and development of tornadoes and many other weather events.

See the Stars

See the Stars
Author: Ken Croswell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Astronomy
ISBN: 9781563977572

A book of twelve star-gazing activities, one for each month of the year.

Weather Basics

Weather Basics
Author: Ryan Henning
Publisher: Adventure Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781647550332

This straightforward guide presents essential information for identifying clouds, understanding the weather, and staying safe in adverse conditions.