Description
The six-volume Dangerous Weather set describes the world's major storm systems to young readers. These books offer a basic introduction to meteorology, climatology, aspects of other environmental sciences, and approaches to environmental management. Written in student-friendly language, each volume profiles one form of extreme weather. Technical terms are clearly defined to help readers fully understand all concepts. Coverage includes: -- Scientific explanations for the phenomena -- Biographical information about people who have made relevant discoveries -- Descriptions of the development and acceptance of new ideas -- Accounts of actual dangerous weather situations -- Appropriate advice about safety precautions. Chapters include: -- Air Movements in the Tropics and the Subtropics -- Subtropical Deserts -- Desert Life -- Precipitation, Evaporation, Sublimation, and Ablation -- Ocean Currents and Sea-Surface Temperature -- Jet Streams and Storm Tracks -- Water Below Ground -- How Droughts Are Classified -- Droughts of the Past -- Drought and Soil Erosion -- The Dust Bowl -- Dry-Weather Farming -- Irrigation -- Water for People -- Water Recycling and Purification -- Desalination -- Water Storage -- Saving Water -- Will Climate Change Bring More Droughts or Fewer?
