Dr. Fred's Weather Watch: Create and Run Your Own Weather Station - Softcover

Bortz, Fred

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071347992 ISBN 13: 9780071347990

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2000

Synopsis

Based on the award-winning science fair project by co-author and NASA meteorologist, J. Marshall Shepherd, Dr. Fred's Weather Watch will lead you step-by-step to building a blue ribbon weather station of your own. You can learn how to: make accurate weather forecasts; build a rain gauge, barometer, and other weather instruments from things you have around the house; and, keep and use a weather log just like a real meteorologist.This book is packed with Fun Facts such as: Where and when was the highest wind speed ever recorded on Earth? What town in the United States had no rain for more than two years? What weather record does Yakutat, Alaska Hold? What does a 'bad hair day' really mean? Is there a storm coming? How hot is it? How hard is the wind blowing? How much rain is falling? What will the weather be like tomorrow? Answer these questions and more with help from Dr. Fred! It's fun and you don't need fancy equipment. In this book, Dr. Fred shows you how to build everything you will need to be the weather expert for your neightborhood!

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Based on the award-winning science fair project by coauthor and NASA meteorologist, J. Marshall Shepherd, Dr. Fred's Weather Watch will lead you step-by-step to building a blue ribbon weather station of your own. Learn how to:Make aaccurate weather forecasts.Build a rain gauge, barometer, and other weather instruments from things you have around the house.Keep and use a weather log just like a real meteorologist.Packed with Fun Facts:Where and when was the highest wind speed ever recorded on Earth?what town in the United States had no rain for more than two years?What weather record does Yakutat, Alaska Hold?What does a 'bad hair day' really mean>Is there a storm coming? How hot is it? How hard is the wind blowing? How much rain is falling? What will the weather be like tomorrow?Answer these questions and more with help from Dr. Fred! It's fun and you don't need fancy equipment. In this book, Dr. Fred shows you how to build everything you will need to be the weather expert for your neightborhood!

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071347992
• ISBN 13: 9780071347990
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 98