Weather Science

Hurricanes and Floods is a tale of the forces of nature that cause more human death than any other. The 1900 disaster in Galveston, Texas, the ordeal of Hurricane Camille, and floods from Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Los Angeles, California, Listeners will be "swept away" by this fast-paced listen. Hurricanes and Floods is part of the Natural Disasters non-fiction series that will engage listeners of all ages, including English Language Learners.

Blizzards are an irresistible force of nature. This audiobook of history and science brings to life personal stories of survival and heroism. Opening with the tale of the Blizzards of 1888, which took the northeastern U.S. completely by surprise, this audiobook's chilling excitement will hold listeners till the end. Blizzards is part of the Natural Disasters non-fiction series that will engage listeners of all ages, including English Language Learners.

Wildfires are one of nature's most frightening forces. In this exciting and historical account of many of the worst fires in American history, all the terror, destruction and human tragedy are vividly retold. The 1871 Peshtigo, Wisconsin fire is relived, as well as the Yellowstone fire of 1988 and the 2003 Southern California fires. Wildfires is part of the Natural Disasters non-fiction series that will engage listeners of all ages, including English Language Learners.

Das kleine Mädchen Antonia kann das Wetter plötzlich sehen und hören und wird vom lispelnden Herrn Regen und der dicken Frau Wolke um Hilfe gebeten. Sie und weitere Wetterphänomene wie die schmilzenden Hagelkörner und der lustige italienische Windsurfer, der Föhn werden andauernd vertrieben. Doch wer trägt Schuld daran? Der Wind? Oder doch der Sturm, den keiner je gesehen hat?

Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) ist bis heute einer der bedeutendsten Philosophen. Neben seinen großen Kritiken verfasste Kant auch Schriften zu Religion, Geschichte und Naturwissenschaften. Bis heute ist die sogenannte Kant-Laplace-Theorie die anerkannte Erklärung der Entstehung unseres Planetensystems. In seiner kleinen, wenig bekannten Schrift "Etwas über den Einfluß des Mondes auf die Witterung" untersucht Kant Lichtenbergs Zitat "Der Mond sollte zwar nicht auf die Witterung Einfluß haben; er hat aber doch Einfluß.

Do you know what happens to water when it evaporates? Or how cold the air needs to be for water to freeze? Join Ms. Ling's class as they become science detectives and solve some of nature's greatest mysteries! They'll investigate the many forms of water and learn how to predict the ways it transforms depending on the temperature.

Ever wonder which states are the cloudiest? Or what city gets the most snow? Climate maps can tell you. They show average weather conditions - in your neighborhood, around the world, or even on Mars! But how do you read a climate map? And how are these maps made? Listen to learn the details!

Winter, spring, summer, and fall - the seasons are one of nature's most familiar cycles. But why does the weather change? Learn why weather patterns change over the seasons.

Hurricanes... Just the word brings to mind the power of these natural disasters. Humans watch the news and know of impending arrival. We board up windows and gather supplies. We might huddle in our homes or go inland. Then we wait for the storm to arrive. But what do wild animals do? Do they know when a storm is coming? If so, how do they prepare? This audiobook explains how nine animals sense, react to, and prepare for a hurricane.

From Antarctica’s biting katabatic gusts to Hawai‘i’s sweet-smelling moani, discover fourteen winds of the world through poetry, scientific facts, and transporting illustrations.

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate 17 statements about Earth, weather, and the environment and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether all deserts are hot!

Reformed cat burglar Nyssa Glass and her boyfriend, inventor Ellis Dalhart, are ready to settle into happily ever after. However, fate throws another wrench in the clockwork, forcing them apart and leaving Nyssa fighting for her life and freedom once more. Shanghaied from her island sanctuary, Nyssa finds herself in the clutches of the mastermind who framed her for murder: the wealthy and powerful Marcus Rivera...Back in San Azula, Ellis scrambles to find out what has happened to the love of his life...will he get to Nyssa before it is too late?

Like clockwork, the past always comes back around. When larceny is the family business, it's hard to make a clean break. Reformed cat-burglar Nyssa Glass has finally gotten her life back together. She has her own electrical repair shop, a boyfriend who adores her, and for once, no one is trying to have her arrested. When the shop door rings, though, a man she hoped to never see again threatens to ruin everything.

Nyssa Glass is a reformed cat burglar turned electrician's apprentice, settled into a life repairing videophones and radio-sets. However, when her past comes calling, she finds herself forced into one last job. No one has entered Professor Dalhart's secluded mansion in almost a decade, at least not and returned to tell the tale. If Nyssa wants to ensure her freedom, she'll brave the booby trapped halls and mechanized maids.

When molasses monsters put the mage she works with in a coma, she must scramble to find another mage who can help save not only him but possibly the entire town from being consumed by ooey-gooey blobs.

Princess Kyra’s adventures continue as she attempts to flee her royal position and become a commoner, accompanied by her knights in not-quite-shining armor. But the contest is still going, whether she likes it or not, and dangerous men pursue her. The kingdom is abuzz, wondering who will wear the new crown, but all she wants is to survive and be free of her gilded cage.

Snatched from her home, Princess Kyra is forced to await valiant knights to come save her from a magical land filled with danger. Whoever makes it back to the castle with her first wins the right to be king. But some of the knights are not so honorable, and the princess realizes that in order to survive, she must take matters into her own delicate hands.

Ranked second in her haven’s dragon races, Rhiannen qualifies to go as backup for Vincere to compete for the championship. But she ends up taking on more than the responsibility of winning should Vincere fall ill or injured. Since Cayden’s life has been endangered by the revelation of his true power to the authorities, she and her fellow dragon riders help him flee. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to prevent him from being pursued and dragged back.

A young woman stuck in a rut. A mage caught between dimensions. A hardcore gamer and merciless raid leader. Piper’s life is full of stress and misery. She cannot envision any kind of future beyond the same dreariness she trudges through each day, but when a transparent stranger in a top hat and cape appears in her living room one day, her life is turned even more upside down than it was already.

Danger and hilarity collide in this adventurous tale of a shy teenage boy trying to escape his abusive father by seeking solace in video games and fervently wishing he were somewhere else. Wishful thinking doesn't usually accomplish much, but in this case, his desperation wakens a latent power that forges a real connection between worlds. Jericka, the young and feisty sheriff of Ahnyalsiath, finds herself faced with multiple problems when a destructive stranger begins rampaging through her erstwhile peaceful town.