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For Grades 6 through 12 Praise for the previous series editions: ""The science behind these dangerous weather occurrences is explained, including how, why, and where they are likely to take place. An excellent resource for grades 6 through 12.""—American Reference Books Annual þThe Dangerous Weather set describes the world's major storm systems to students. These volumes offer students a basic, up-to-date 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 these important concepts in atmospheric science.þ þCoverage 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.Allaby, Michael is the author of 'Dangerous Weather' with ISBN 9780816053902 and ISBN 0816053901.
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