Weather Science

Tornadoes are some of the most destructive and unpredictable natural disasters that can occur. In this comprehensive guide full of tornado survival cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks, you will learn everything you need to know to prepare for a tornado and increase your chances of survival.

Hurricane Survival Cheats, Hacks, Hints, Tips, and Tricks is the ultimate guide to preparing for and surviving a hurricane. With in-depth knowledge and practical cheats, hacks, hints, tips, and tricks, this book provides listeners with the tools they need to stay safe before, during, and after a hurricane.

Dear Moon is a simple book for toddlers that will teach every boy and girl the most important things about the moon. The little ones can find out why our moon is so important for people, plants, and animals, how we enjoy the nighttime sky and the gentle glow upon earth and our stars. Let your child discover the moon's beauty with a fun book filled with simple sentences that everyone can understand. This way, Dear Moon will become your kid's favorite bedtime story!

Why is there winter in the Southern Hemisphere at the same time there is summer in the Northern Hemisphere? Here is an explanation of how the position of Earth in relation to the sun causes seasons and the wonders that come with each one of them. Summer. Autumn. Winter. Spring comes again. Year after year, the seasons repeat themselves.

Imagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, and create waves as high as 18 feet. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things. They can cause tremendous damage and even change the shape of a shoreline. For centuries people did not know when a hurricane was coming. But now we have new methods to predict when and where these storms will occur. Young viewers will learn how hurricanes are formed, how they are named and classified, and what to do if a dangerous storm is on the way.

Sal Brooks og resten af holdet fra Vatikanets hemmelige antimagikorps bliver tilkaldt af en lokal antikvar, hvis antikvariat er blevet totalsmadret. Der er ingen tvivl om, at han har fået fat i den forkerte bog og har sluppet farlig magi ud, da han åbnede den. Men var det med vilje? Og hvor fik han bogen fra? Sal og hendes kolleger er på bar bund... Magi findes, og nogle bøger bider fra sig. Følg Sal Brooks, den seneste rekrut på en hemmelig magisk mission, mens hun rejser verden rundt for at holde overnaturlige kræfter i skak.

Das kleine Mädchen Antonia kann das Wetter plötzlich sehen und hören und wird vom lispelnden Herrn Regen und der dicken Frau Wolke um Hilfe gebeten. Sie und weitere Wetterphänomene wie die schmilzenden Hagelkörner und der lustige italienische Windsurfer, der Föhn werden andauernd vertrieben. Doch wer trägt Schuld daran? Der Wind? Oder doch der Sturm, den keiner je gesehen hat?

Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) ist bis heute einer der bedeutendsten Philosophen. Neben seinen großen Kritiken verfasste Kant auch Schriften zu Religion, Geschichte und Naturwissenschaften. Bis heute ist die sogenannte Kant-Laplace-Theorie die anerkannte Erklärung der Entstehung unseres Planetensystems. In seiner kleinen, wenig bekannten Schrift "Etwas über den Einfluß des Mondes auf die Witterung" untersucht Kant Lichtenbergs Zitat "Der Mond sollte zwar nicht auf die Witterung Einfluß haben; er hat aber doch Einfluß.

If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. Moss grows only on the north side of a tree. No two snowflakes are alike. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven using science? Let's investigate 17 statements about Earth, weather, and the environment and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones still stump scientists! Find out whether all deserts are hot!

Reformed cat burglar Nyssa Glass and her boyfriend, inventor Ellis Dalhart, are ready to settle into happily ever after. However, fate throws another wrench in the clockwork, forcing them apart and leaving Nyssa fighting for her life and freedom once more. Shanghaied from her island sanctuary, Nyssa finds herself in the clutches of the mastermind who framed her for murder: the wealthy and powerful Marcus Rivera...Back in San Azula, Ellis scrambles to find out what has happened to the love of his life...will he get to Nyssa before it is too late?

Reformed cat burglar Nyssa Glass wants to lead an honest life as an electrician's apprentice. Instead, she's on the run with her new friend, Ellis, implicated in a crime she didn't commit. The pair ends up stowing away on a zeppelin and meeting Renard and Amara, two teens running away to be married. But the mysterious couple is hiding something - and it might get Nyssa and Ellis killed.

Snatched from her home, Princess Kyra is forced to await valiant knights to come save her from a magical land filled with danger. Whoever makes it back to the castle with her first wins the right to be king. But some of the knights are not so honorable, and the princess realizes that in order to survive, she must take matters into her own delicate hands.

Ranked second in her haven’s dragon races, Rhiannen qualifies to go as backup for Vincere to compete for the championship. But she ends up taking on more than the responsibility of winning should Vincere fall ill or injured. Since Cayden’s life has been endangered by the revelation of his true power to the authorities, she and her fellow dragon riders help him flee. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to prevent him from being pursued and dragged back.

A young woman stuck in a rut. A mage caught between dimensions. A hardcore gamer and merciless raid leader. Piper’s life is full of stress and misery. She cannot envision any kind of future beyond the same dreariness she trudges through each day, but when a transparent stranger in a top hat and cape appears in her living room one day, her life is turned even more upside down than it was already.

Like clockwork, the past always comes back around. When larceny is the family business, it's hard to make a clean break. Reformed cat-burglar Nyssa Glass has finally gotten her life back together. She has her own electrical repair shop, a boyfriend who adores her, and for once, no one is trying to have her arrested. When the shop door rings, though, a man she hoped to never see again threatens to ruin everything.

Nyssa Glass is a reformed cat burglar turned electrician's apprentice, settled into a life repairing videophones and radio-sets. However, when her past comes calling, she finds herself forced into one last job. No one has entered Professor Dalhart's secluded mansion in almost a decade, at least not and returned to tell the tale. If Nyssa wants to ensure her freedom, she'll brave the booby trapped halls and mechanized maids.

Danger and hilarity collide in this adventurous tale of a shy teenage boy trying to escape his abusive father by seeking solace in video games and fervently wishing he were somewhere else. Wishful thinking doesn't usually accomplish much, but in this case, his desperation wakens a latent power that forges a real connection between worlds. Jericka, the young and feisty sheriff of Ahnyalsiath, finds herself faced with multiple problems when a destructive stranger begins rampaging through her erstwhile peaceful town.

Princess Kyra’s adventures continue as she attempts to flee her royal position and become a commoner, accompanied by her knights in not-quite-shining armor. But the contest is still going, whether she likes it or not, and dangerous men pursue her. The kingdom is abuzz, wondering who will wear the new crown, but all she wants is to survive and be free of her gilded cage.

When molasses monsters put the mage she works with in a coma, she must scramble to find another mage who can help save not only him but possibly the entire town from being consumed by ooey-gooey blobs.

Reformed cat burglar and orphan Nyssa Glass doesn't have many fond memories of Christmas. Her boyfriend Ellis, however, is determined to make their first holiday together a celebration of a lifetime. Nyssa can't let him down. Overwhelmed by decorations and shopping, Nyssa sets out to find the perfect present for Ellis. However, when a charming dance instructor decides Nyssa is what he wants for Christmas, Ellis' only gift might be a dose of holiday heartbreak.