Meteorology: Cool Women Who Weather Storms
- ISBN-10
- 1619305399
- ISBN-13
- 9781619305397
- Series
- Meteorology
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 114
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-08-15
- Publisher
- Nomad Press
- Author
- Karen Bush Gibson
Description
Does the weather fascinate you? Thunderstorms, tornados, hurricanes, and snowstorms are just some of the weather events that affect people’s everyday lives. Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, people have been fascinated with weather phenomena and how they relate to human activities, such as sailing and farming. Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere, particularly the processes and phenomena that are used in forecasting the weather, and how weather relates to the oceans and climate. Long-term climate patterns, such as El Niño, don’t just affect weather. They disrupt global atmospheric circulation, ocean currents, and the economies of many countries. Every day, thousands of meteorologists observe and record measurements at more than 10,000 weather stations on land and sea throughout the world. Data also comes from satellites, weather balloons, and radar. This data is transmitted to weather centers of the world, where computer models produce the information used in weather prediction. Meteorology: Cool Women Who Weather Storms introduces readers ages 9 to 12 to three women in meteorology who are making an impact and inspiring future generations of meteorologists. Kelly Cass is a broadcast meteorologist at the Weather Channel with a particular interest in severe weather. Bianca Hernandez works as a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in their Phoenix office. Pam Heinselman is a professor and Research Scientist with the National Severe Storms Lab. This nonfiction STEM title serves as a bridge between girls’ interests and their potential careers in meteorology by telling captivating stories about real-life meteorologists and the many ways meteorology benefits society. Meteorology isn’t just about storm tracking, it’s about how the atmosphere affects the earth in the past, present, and future. Advances in meteorology are strongly connected with developments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Readers will be encouraged to investigate how atmospheric forces affect our lives and how using scientific and mathematical principles allow meteorologists to predict the weather and save lives.
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
Reeds Maritime Meteorology
By Elaine Ives, Maurice CornishUpdated to include the latest developments in the use of satellite technology in forecasting, Navtext and the ramifications of GMDSS, the book examines: · cloud formation and development · precipitation and thunderstorms · atmospheric ...
-
AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY
By G.S.L.H.V. PRASADA RAOA special feature of the book is that it contains many indigenous examples related to the humid tropics. In addition, the book has many plates and information on basic and sophisticated meteorological equipment.
-
The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Meteorology
By Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. LutgensWith new active learning tools to help guide and engage students, the 12th edition now also features a greater focus on increasingly important severe and hazardous weather applications, new critical visual analysis and observations tools, ...
-
Meteorology Today
By Peter Lawrence Jackson, C. Donald Ahrens, Christine E. J. JacksonMeteorology Today, Second Canadian Edition, combines the latest in Canadian weather, climate, and Earth science research to introduce students to the atmosphere.
-
Careers in Meteorology
By Corona BrezinaThis book reveals the surprising array of career paths open to those students who are interested in meteorology and the even more diverse range of employers_from the local TV or radio station to government agencies like NASA and NOAA, from ...
-
The History of Meteorology to 1800
By H. Howard FrisingerThe History of Meteorology to 1800
-
Elements of Meteorology
By Albert Miller, Jack C. ThompsonThe structure of the atmosphere; Atmospheric measurements; The energy of the atmosphere; Atmospheric motions: causes; atmospheric motions: Circulation patterns; Atmospheric motions: Cyclonic vortices; Climate; Weather forecasting; Applications of meteorology; Modification...
-
Mesoscale Meteorology in Midlatitudes
By Paul Markowski, Yvette RichardsonBanacos, P. C., and H. B. Bluestein, 2004: Hodograph variability within analytically modeled, synopticscale, baroclinicsystems. Mon. Wea. Rev.,132, 1448–1461. Banta, R.M., 1990: Therole ofmountains in making clouds.
-
Fundamentals of Meteorology
By Vlado Spiridonov, Mladjen ĆurićThis book is dedicated to the atmosphere of our planet, and discusses historical and contemporary achievements in meteorological science and technology for the betterment of society.
-
Meteorology in the Real World
By Gregory VogtMeteorology in the Real World examines the history of this branch of science, what meteorologists do today, and what's next for the field. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.