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Storm Scientist: Careers Chasing Severe Weather

Contributor(s): Gaffney, Timothy R (Author)

ISBN: 9780766030503

Publisher: Enslow Publishing

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Pub Date: January 16, 2010

Dewey: 551.5023

LCCN: 2008004681

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents

Target Age Group: 10 to 17

Physical Info: 0.40" H x 9.30" L x 6.70" W ( 0.80 lbs) 112 pages

Series: Wild Science Careers

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Description: Meteorologists and storm chasers brave wild weather all over the worldfrom the tropics to the Arctic. Find out how scientists analyze and predict dangerous weather to help keep people safe, and learn if you have what it takes to be a storm chaser, too. Full-color photos and dazzling text take you right into the heart of the storm!

Review Quotes: I couldn't put this book down, and neither will your students. What an impetus to do more research and reading. The author explores different careers in severe weather science using examples of real scientists in the field, and readers learn about the excitement inherent in these careers.

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