Can Predicting The Weather save lives ? : Discover the science behind Meteorology

Description

Can predicting the weather really save lives? This book introduces young readers to meteorology — the science of weather — and to the meteorologists who help people prepare for disasters.

Using Hurricane Katrina as a case study, it shows how weather forecasting affected the safety of rescuers and the people caught in the storm, and explores how our climate and weather are changing. Written by Eliza Jeffery and illustrated by Daniel Sanchez Limon, part of the Big Questions Answered science series for readers aged 7 and up.