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43) A year of fun
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Easy-to-read text relates what Sam likes about each season of the year.
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Amateur weather forecasters (which includes just about everyone) will find this volume an informative and entertaining account of the why and how of the weather. - The Nation In simple language, Eric Sloane explains the whys and wherefores of weather and weather forecasting - and does it in a style that's universally appealing. With humor and common sense shining through in a book that's also lively and informative, Sloane shows readers how to predict...
46) Sunshine
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"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the characteristics of sunshine. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
50) Los dias nevados
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Provides a simple introduction to the weather that focuses on snow.
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Destabilization in the Middle East and concerns over global warming are heating up the national dialogue on how America intends to power itself into the future. In segment one of this NewsHour program, Michael Marvin, of the Council for Sustainable Energy; Dan Reicher, of the World Resources Institute; Myron Ebell, of the Competitive Enterprise Group; and Herbert Inhaber, author of Why Energy Conservation Fails, consider the big picture. Then, segment...
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To predict weather and understand climates, researchers use physics, environmental science, mathematics, and information technology to interpret huge amounts of oceanic, atmospheric, and terrestrial data. Filmed with the assistance of Australia's Bureau of Meteorology, this program introduces the allied sciences of meteorology and climatology. After explaining how the sun, wind, and clouds interact to create weather, the video explains how scientific...
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For centuries, witches have maintained the climate, their power from the sun peaking in the season of their birth. Now their control is faltering; the atmosphere has become more erratic. All hope lies with Clara, an Everwitch whose rare magic is tied to every season. But her power is wild and volatile, and the price of her magic means losing the ones she loves. As the world nears disaster, she accepts that she's the only one who can make a difference....
60) Cloud Seeding
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Most scientist have resisted the idea of cloud seeding, which is done by releasing fine particles of silver iodide into the air to get clouds to produce more rainches However, this video clip takes a look at new research that offers hard evidence that cloud seeding can produce good amounts of extra rainfall when needed.