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The perfect guides to being inspired by science and motivated to master it through the exploration of its use in different fields of study.
What is meteorology? What do meteorologists do? How do we predict the weather? These are just a few questions that are answered in Science-Ology! Meteorology. Find out about the pioneering work of scientists through the ages, explore the tools and skills needed to be a meteorologist and discover how scientists can recreate mini hurricanes and tornadoes in labs to study them.
The Science-Ology series explores high interest branches of science and how scientists study them. Through case studies from around the world, the books investigate the real-world relevance of researching these different areas of science. Readers will discover the tools, methods and uses for each featured field as well as what skills and traits are needed to succeed in them.
Filled with fun artwork and photos, this series aimed at readers 9 and up is sure to inspire careers in science.
Written by award-winning author Anna Claybourne and reviewed by experts in each field.
Contents
1: A whole world of weather
1: The science of weather
1: Up in the air
1: Highs and lows
1: Weather stations
1: CASE STUDY: Willis Island weather station
1: Flying high
1: Space satellites
1: CASE STUDY: Typhoon alert!
1: Computer power
1: Making models
1: Making maps
1: Weather forecasts
1: CASE STUDY: In the studio
1: Weather disasters
1: Climate change
1: CASE STUDY: Out on the ice
1: The global ecosystem
1: Weatherproof!
1: Can we control the weather?
1: Is meteorology your Ology?
1: Glossary
1: Further information
1: Index
