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Dude, I am Ocean. You know my many names: Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic, Indian, Southern. It's all excellent me. My salt water flows across the planet as one. I have no flag. No nationality. My waves are for all. Life on Earth began in my epic waters I keep the global climate just right. And I have rad secrets. But I'm facing a major wipeout! Only by working together can we get back in the zone. It's you and me, dudes."--Publisher
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"As snowpocalypse descends once again, one temperamental weatherman is determined to set the record straight on the myths and misconceptions surrounding the elements. What is the difference between weather and climate? How do weather satellites predict the future? Can someone outrun a tornado? Does the rotation of the Earth affect wind currents? And does meteorology have anything to do with meteors? Stormin Norman Weatherby is gearing up to answer...
11) What is climate?
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"Why is it hot in one part of the world and chilly in another? Readers will learn the ins and outs of climate in this book"--Provided by publisher.
14) What is climate?
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Introduces the concept of climate, including the four seasons; describes how it differs all around the world, from tropical to arctic; and explains drastic climate change and how it is affecting the Earth.
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Readers will want to don their raincoats as they learn about the torrential downpours that pound parts of India, Hawaii, and South America. How this precipitation affects the people, animals, and landscape of these sites will astound readers and remind them of the awesome power of nature. Colorful maps, fun fact boxes, and illustrative photographs support the eye-opening information in this text, which includes such important science curriculum topics...
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Beginning with Sally Ride's unique, astronaut's-eye view of Earth's fragile atmosphere, "Mission: Planet Earth" describes how water, air, and other climate systems shape our world, and how a disruption in one part of the system can spread through the entire planet. Features helpful diagrams and stunning photographs.