You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Extreme Weather! (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without.)
Our planet would be a very different place if it did not have extremes of weather.

This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.It's a nuisance when it rains on a picnic. It's a tragedy when a tornado destroys a neighborhood. Some plants can grow only in hot, dry conditions; others require cold temperatures at certain times of year. And if the Arctic and Antarctic were less cold, melting ice would raise sea levels around the world and cause widespread flooding.
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Extreme Weather! (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without.)
Our planet would be a very different place if it did not have extremes of weather.

This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.It's a nuisance when it rains on a picnic. It's a tragedy when a tornado destroys a neighborhood. Some plants can grow only in hot, dry conditions; others require cold temperatures at certain times of year. And if the Arctic and Antarctic were less cold, melting ice would raise sea levels around the world and cause widespread flooding.
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You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Extreme Weather! (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without.)

You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Extreme Weather! (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without.)

You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Extreme Weather! (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without.)

You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Extreme Weather! (You Wouldn't Want to Live Without.)

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Overview

Our planet would be a very different place if it did not have extremes of weather.

This series takes readers (Ages 8-12) on a historical journey, examining how people coped in the past and how they developed ingenious ways to make life safer and less unpleasant. Each book features full-color cartoon-style illustrations and hilarious speech bubbles to heighten interest, making the series attractive even to reluctant readers.It's a nuisance when it rains on a picnic. It's a tragedy when a tornado destroys a neighborhood. Some plants can grow only in hot, dry conditions; others require cold temperatures at certain times of year. And if the Arctic and Antarctic were less cold, melting ice would raise sea levels around the world and cause widespread flooding.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780531214084
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date: 02/01/2015
Series: You Wouldn't Want to Live Without Series
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 7.60(w) x 9.20(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile: 1030L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Roger Canavan is an award-winning author of more than 60 books for young readers, covering science and other nonfiction subjects. Regular school visits and science experiments conducted with his three children keep him connected with his wide readership as well as with the latest school curriculum developments.
Bergin studied at Eastbourne College of Art and has illustrated many children's books. He lives in Bexhill-on-Sea, England, with his wife and three children.

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

Is Weather the Same as Climate? 6

What if the Weather Never Changed? 8

Can Electrical Storms Helps Us? 10

Will the Wind Ever Stop Blowing? 12

What Is a Heat Wave? 14

How Cold Can It Get? 16

Is It Still Raining? 18

Has Extreme weather Shaped Our World? 20

How Do People Deal with Extreme Weather? 22

Can We Control the Weather? 24

What About Climate Change? 26

How Far Can We Forecast? 28

Glossary 30

Index 32

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