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Download or read book Thunderstorms written by Chana Stiefel and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn all about thunderstorms, tornadoes, waterspouts, and how to survive them, also includes some amazing facts.
Book Synopsis Thunder & Lightning by : Lauren Redniss
Download or read book Thunder & Lightning written by Lauren Redniss and published by Random House. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Note: This eBook file contains many richly detailed full-color images and makes use of unconventional page layouts. Because of this, readers will be required to zoom in on each page to read the text and see the finer detail of the artwork. [It has not been optimized for devices that display only in black and white.] From the National Book Award finalist Lauren Redniss, author of Radioactive, comes a dazzling fusion of storytelling, visual art, and reportage that grapples with weather in all its dimensions: its danger and its beauty, why it happens and what it means. WINNER OF THE PEN/E. O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, KIRKUS REVIEWS, AND SHELF AWARENESS Weather is the very air we breathe—it shapes our daily lives and alters the course of history. In Thunder & Lightning, Lauren Redniss tells the story of weather and humankind through the ages. This wide-ranging work roams from the driest desert on earth to a frigid island in the Arctic, from the Biblical flood to the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Redniss visits the headquarters of the National Weather Service, recounts top-secret rainmaking operations during the Vietnam War, and examines the economic impact of disasters like Hurricane Katrina. Drawing on extensive research and countless interviews, she examines our own day and age, from our most personal decisions—Do I need an umbrella today?—to the awesome challenges we face with global climate change. Redniss produced each element of Thunder & Lightning: the text, the artwork, the covers, and every page in between. She created many of the images using the antiquated printmaking technique copper plate photogravure etching. She even designed the book’s typeface. The result is a book unlike any other: a spellbinding combination of storytelling, art, and science. Praise for Thunder & Lightning “[An] aesthetically charged and deeply researched account . . . a wild rainstorm of a book, pelting the reader with ideas and inspiration.”—Nature “A gorgeous and illuminating illustrated study of weather in all its tempestuous variety . . . Redniss’s combo of fact, folklore, and vibrant etched copperplate prints enthralls.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “Eerily beautiful . . . Contains plenty of scientific explanation (including more than a few nods toward global warming), but also far-flung personal stories that illuminate the beauty, wonder and chaos inherent in the elements.”—The New York Times “Magical . . . Redniss has . . . shown us how human beings live with nature—fighting, coexisting, taming, predicting via leech barometer and radar and intuition.”—The New York Times Book Review “[A] twenty-first-century genius . . . The reader willing to put herself fully in Redniss’s hands will be rewarded with a delicious feeling of being enveloped by a phenomenon that eclipses the chiming trivialities of daily life.”—Elle “Redniss is one of the most creative science writers of our time—her combination of beautiful artwork, reporting, and poetic prose brings science to life in ways that words alone simply cannot.”—Rebecca Skloot “Redniss combines her own dual punch of expressive art and impressive erudition to give an entirely new take on all that happens above our heads.”—Adam Gopnik “A strange and wonderful thing, the work of a first-class mind that refuses to submit to any categories or precedent.”—Dave Eggers
Book Synopsis Thunder and Lightning by : Tim Sheridan
Download or read book Thunder and Lightning written by Tim Sheridan and published by Autodidact Books. This book was released on 2013-09-01 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wobble, a penguin, is frightened by a thunderstorm so his friend Widget, an elf, tells of the story of Thunder and Lightning, who grew up together but now only get to visit and play with each other now and then.
Book Synopsis Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning, Nature's Most Violent Storms: a Preparedness Guide, Including Tornado Safety Information for Schools by : National Weather Service (U.S.)
Download or read book Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, Lightning, Nature's Most Violent Storms: a Preparedness Guide, Including Tornado Safety Information for Schools written by National Weather Service (U.S.) and published by National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. This book was released on 2014-07-28 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated guide showcases some facts about weather-related events and suggests life-saving actions you can take, if you find yourself in an unexpected situation resulting from a weather-related event. The goal of this booklet is to present you with details on how to recognize severe weather, be aware of your surroundings, and to encourage you to develop a plan to be ready to act when threatening weather approaches. Here is a bird's eye-view of the weather-related events that are covered in this guide with a few short facts about each that are also presented in the guide. Lightning... ¦ Causes an average of 55-60 fatalities and 400 injuries each year ¦ Occurs with all thunderstorms ¦ Costs more than $1 billion in insured losses each year Tornadoes... ¦ Cause an average of 60-65 fatalities and 1,500 injuries each year ¦ Can produce wind speeds in excess of 200 mph ¦ Can be 1 mile wide and stay on the ground over 50 miles Straight-line Winds... ¦ Can exceed 125 mph ¦ Can cause destruction equal to a tornado ¦ Are extremely dangerous to aviation Flash Floods and Floods... ¦ Are the #1 cause of deaths associated with thunderstorms, more than 90 fatalities each year Hail... ¦ Can be larger than a softball (5 inches in diameter) ¦ Causes more than $1 billion in crop and property damage each year Some helpful tips included in this guide include how quickly these weather-events can result to a devastating situation. Therefore, it emphasizes that by having a plan in place prior to the event that is practiced from time to time, will allow response actions to be positive rather than stressful. This resource also provides guidance on the type of items that should be included in an Emergency Supply Kit for use at home, office, school, or place of business. There is also a special section dedicated to schools and working with children during an unexpected weather emergency. This school section also includes proper inspections and maintenance of buildings, and recommends emergency drills to practice the school safety plans with children including handling of disabled personnel and/or children.
Book Synopsis I Can Read about Thunder and Lightning by : David Cutts
Download or read book I Can Read about Thunder and Lightning written by David Cutts and published by Troll Communications. This book was released on 1997-03 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells how thunder and lightning occur.
Book Synopsis Franklin and the Thunderstorm by : Paulette Bourgeois
Download or read book Franklin and the Thunderstorm written by Paulette Bourgeois and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 1998 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his animal friends offer amusing explanations for thunder and lightning, Franklin overcomes his fear of such storms.
Book Synopsis Thunder and Lightning by : Helen Cox Cannons
Download or read book Thunder and Lightning written by Helen Cox Cannons and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through stunning photographs and simple text, books in this series introduce children to different types of weather. In Thunder and Lightning, children learn about different types of lightning, what thunder and lightning are, what causes lightning, and how to stay safe when thunderstorms occur.
Book Synopsis The Wonder Of Thunder by : Sharon Purtill
Download or read book The Wonder Of Thunder written by Sharon Purtill and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wonder of Thunder is an early learning picture book introduces the topic of storms, thunder, lightning and rain in a fun and non-threatening way.
Download or read book Thunder Cake written by Patricia Polacco and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1990-03-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A loud clap of thunder booms, and rattles the windows of Grandma's old farmhouse. "This is Thunder Cake baking weather," calls Grandma, as she and her granddaughter hurry to gather the ingredients around the farm. A real Thunder Cake must reach the oven before the storm arrives. But the list of ingredients is long and not easy to find . . . and the storm is coming closer all the time! Reaching once again into her rich childhood experience, Patricia Polacco tells the memorable story of how her grandma--her Babushka--helped her overcome her fear of thunder when she was a little girl. Ms. Polacco's vivid memories of her grandmother's endearing answer to a child's fear, accompanied by her bright folk-art illustrations, turn a frightening thunderstorm into an adventure and ultimately . . . a celebration! Whether the first clap of thunder finds you buried under the bedcovers or happily anticipating the coming storm, Thunder Cake is a story that will bring new meaning and possibility to the excitement of a thunderstorm.
Download or read book Book of Thunder written by John Peel and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2004 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Score, Pixel, and Helaine return to Dondar to help their unicorn friends find the former leader of their herd and to fend off a dangerous wizard.
Download or read book Thunderstorm written by Arthur Geisert and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2020-05-25 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thunderstorm follows the course of a storm through midwestern farm country minute-by-minute, hour-by-hour, from late morning into late afternoon. As always with Arthur Geisert, it is a meticulously executed and visually stunning piece of work. Other than the timeline that runs along the bottom border of the illustrations, there is no text, and the illustrations are continuous. Through keen observation, Geisert beautifully captures the nuances and details of a midwestern thunderstorm, from the ever-changing color of the sky, to the actions of the human inhabitants, to the reactions of the natural world to the wind and rain. America's heartland is somewhat unfamiliar territory in the realm of picture books, but in Thunderstorm, Geisert has provided readers with valuable, breathtaking insight into one of its most natural occurrences. Arthur Geisert grew up in Los Angeles, California, and claims not to have seen a pig until he was an adult. Trained as a sculptor in college, Geisert learned to etch at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. Geisert has published just about a book a year for the past thirty years. Every one of his books has been illustrated with etchings. His work has appeared in The New Yorker and The Horn Book Magazine. In 2010 his book Ice was selected as a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated book of the year. Geisert currently lives in a converted bank building in Bernard, Iowa.
Book Synopsis Thunder and Lightning by : Wendy Pfeffer
Download or read book Thunder and Lightning written by Wendy Pfeffer and published by . This book was released on 2003-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simple text and photographs describe two features of storms, thunder and lightning.
Download or read book Thunder-Boomer! written by Shutta Crum and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2009 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A farm family scurries for shelter from a violent thunderstorm that brings welcome relief from the heat and also an unexpected surprise.
Book Synopsis What Storm, What Thunder by : Myriam JA Chancy
Download or read book What Storm, What Thunder written by Myriam JA Chancy and published by Tin House Books. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Book Award Winner Aspen Words Literary Prize Finalist A NPR, Boston Globe, New York Public Library, Chicago Public Library, and Library Journal Best Book of the Year “Stunning.” —Margaret Atwood At the end of a long, sweltering day, an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude shakes the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. Award-winning author Myriam J. A. Chancy masterfully charts the inner lives of the characters affected by the disaster—Richard, an expat and wealthy water-bottling executive with a secret daughter; the daughter, Anne, an architect who drafts affordable housing structures for a global NGO; a small-time drug trafficker, Leopold, who pines for a beautiful call girl; Sonia and her business partner, Dieudonné, who are followed by a man they believe is the vodou spirit of death; Didier, an emigrant musician who drives a taxi in Boston; Sara, a mother haunted by the ghosts of her children in an IDP camp; her husband, Olivier, an accountant forced to abandon the wife he loves; their son, Jonas, who haunts them both; and Ma Lou, the old woman selling produce in the market who remembers them all. Brilliantly crafted, fiercely imagined, and deeply haunting, What Storm, What Thunder is a singular, stunning record, a reckoning of the heartbreaking trauma of disaster, and—at the same time—an unforgettable testimony to the tenacity of the human spirit.
Book Synopsis The Story of Lightning and Thunder by : Ashley Bryan
Download or read book The Story of Lightning and Thunder written by Ashley Bryan and published by Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of how Lightning, a mischievous young ram, and Thunder, his sheep mother, are banished to the sky is told in this "delightful Nigerian folktale. . . . Written to be read aloud, with bits of rhyme and unexpected wordplay. Bryan's uniquely vibrant, swirling, light-filled paintings (enliven) every page".--"Kirkus Reviews", pointered review. Full color.
Download or read book Thunder Boy Jr. written by Sherman Alexie and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From New York Times bestselling author Sherman Alexie and Caldecott Honor winning Yuyi Morales comes a striking and beautifully illustrated picture book celebrating the special relationship between father and son. Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name...one that's all his own. Dad is known as big Thunder, but little thunder doesn't want to share a name. He wants a name that celebrates something cool he's done like Touch the Clouds, Not Afraid of Ten Thousand Teeth, or Full of Wonder. But just when Little Thunder thinks all hope is lost, dad picks the best name...Lightning! Their love will be loud and bright, and together they will light up the sky.
Download or read book Red Thunder written by John Varley and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004-04-27 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven suburban misfits are constructing a spaceship out of old tanker cars. The plan is to beat the Chinese to Mars--in under four days at three million miles an hour. It would be history in the making if it didn't sound so insane.
