Why? Weather

Brilliant Answers to Baffling Questions

Part of Why? Series

Author DK
This exciting reference book uncovers everything you need to know about weather in an engaging question-and-answer format.

Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about weather and learn all about the real-time impacts of the climate crisis in this absorbing encyclopedia for kids aged 7-9.

What happens inside a thundercloud? Why is the sky not always blue? Why is climate change dangerous? This children's book helps inquisitive minds find answers to all the questions they may have about weather and climate, and some they hadn't thought of!

This exciting weather encyclopedia for kids offers:
  • More than 200 questions about the weather and climate in an interactive format.
  • A question-and-answer format that combines detailed diagrams and illustrations with photography.
  • 6 sections for each topic: how weather works, weather around the world, weather patterns, extreme weather, living with weather, and weather in crisis.

Featuring detailed explanations on weather wonders, extreme weather, the science of weather forecasting, and climate change, Why? Weather helps children become experts in no time. Each page answers a different question and features a quick quiz designed to cement new knowledge, with information presented in bite-sized chunks for easy understanding.

More in the series

Become an expert across a range of different topics with the Why? series and find the answers to the most baffling questions. If you enjoyed Why? Weather, then why not try Why? Encyclopedia to impress family and friends with the answers to the world’s biggest questions.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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This exciting reference book uncovers everything you need to know about weather in an engaging question-and-answer format.

Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about weather and learn all about the real-time impacts of the climate crisis in this absorbing encyclopedia for kids aged 7-9.

What happens inside a thundercloud? Why is the sky not always blue? Why is climate change dangerous? This children's book helps inquisitive minds find answers to all the questions they may have about weather and climate, and some they hadn't thought of!

This exciting weather encyclopedia for kids offers:
  • More than 200 questions about the weather and climate in an interactive format.
  • A question-and-answer format that combines detailed diagrams and illustrations with photography.
  • 6 sections for each topic: how weather works, weather around the world, weather patterns, extreme weather, living with weather, and weather in crisis.

Featuring detailed explanations on weather wonders, extreme weather, the science of weather forecasting, and climate change, Why? Weather helps children become experts in no time. Each page answers a different question and features a quick quiz designed to cement new knowledge, with information presented in bite-sized chunks for easy understanding.

More in the series

Become an expert across a range of different topics with the Why? series and find the answers to the most baffling questions. If you enjoyed Why? Weather, then why not try Why? Encyclopedia to impress family and friends with the answers to the world’s biggest questions.

Author

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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