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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451006003321

Autore

Robertson William C

Titolo

Air, water, and weather [[electronic resource] /] / [by William C. Robertson]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Arlington, Va., : NSTA Press, c2005

ISBN

1-933531-81-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (148 p.)

Collana

Stop faking it! : finally understanding science so you can teach it

Disciplina

551.6/071

Soggetti

Weather - Study and teaching

Science - Study and teaching

Science - Methodology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Under pressure -- It's a gas, gas, yeah -- Balloons and other things that sometimes float -- A few loose ends -- Small-scale weather -- Large-scale weather -- The severe stuff.

Sommario/riassunto

Thunderstruck by storm fronts? Perplexed about air pressure? Hazy on how weather works? If you've always been shaky on the science behind such phenomena, Air, Water, and Weather is designed to help you develop a deep understanding of the basics so you can teach without fear. Best-selling author Bill Robertson acts as your friendly guide, bringing both wisdom and wit to the study of weather.