Dr. Fred's Weather Watch: Create and Run Your Own Weather Station - Tapa blanda

Dr. Fred's Weather Watch: Create and Run Your Own Weather Station by Fred Bortz and J. Marshall Shepherd explains how weather is measured. The book, which is for students age 10 and up, covers the important scientific basics needed to understand the weather and why measurements to air pressure, temperature and humidity along with wind speed and direction are important to forecasting. The book's illustrated instructions on how to make simple weather instruments should help students gain first-hand experience with making regular weather observations. They are also sure to help many science fair projects. Fred Bortz has a doctorate in physics and has written eight books about science for children. Marshall Shepherd is a research meteorologist who got started by building his own weather station when he was in the sixth grade. USA Today 20000510

Based on the award-winning science fair project by co-author and NASA meteorologist, J. Marshall Shepherd, Dr. Fred's Weather Watch will lead you step-by-step to building a blue ribbon weather station of your own. You can learn how to: make accurate weather forecasts; build a rain gauge, barometer, and other weather instruments from things you have around the house; and, keep and use a weather log just like a real meteorologist.This book is packed with Fun Facts such as: Where and when was the highest wind speed ever recorded on Earth? What town in the United States had no rain for more than two years? What weather record does Yakutat, Alaska Hold? What does a 'bad hair day' really mean? Is there a storm coming? How hot is it? How hard is the wind blowing? How much rain is falling? What will the weather be like tomorrow? Answer these questions and more with help from Dr. Fred! It's fun and you don't need fancy equipment. In this book, Dr. Fred shows you how to build everything you will need to be the weather expert for your neightborhood!