Books with title Lightning and Thunder

Storm watchers enjoy the thrill of viewing Nature's pyrotechnics. It's at once engrossing and sometimes quite scary. Young meteorologists will love learning what's going on behind the flashes and booms of storms through the inviting pages of this lively volume. At-level text provides comprehensible explanations while supportive photographs and diagrams help readers remember need-to-know facts.

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Accessible facts about lightning science are presented in this volume in a straightforward narrative and dramatic photographs. Basic information about lightning, thunder, and thunderstorms is presented clearly, with respect for dangerous phenomena. Readers understand how lightning happens, how it develops, and what its effects are. Sidebars pose thoughtful questions and statements for stimulating discussion and finding answers. This easy-to-follow discussion of the science of lightning supports Common Core Science Standards, the importance of recording observations, and connecting abstract knowledge to practical actions.