atmosphere

Type: 
Topical Term
Subfield: 
a
Alias: 
atmosphere

An ocean of air

why the wind blows and other mysteries of the atmosphere
2007
Chronicles the lives and works of various scientists who have uncovered the secrets of the earth's atmosphere.

Why is the sky blue?

1986
Animal characters learn the reasons why the sky looks blue.

Air

1985
Explains the qualities of air that we breathe and of the air in the layers of the atmosphere, and briefly discusses gravity and air pressure.

Air

the restless shaper of the world
Explores the importance of air to life on Earth and examines how various species have taken advantage of the air to survive and thrive. Also reveals the impact of air on human society and culture and how we have learned to understand and take advantage of it.

Energy in the atmosphere

1993
Learn answeres to questions like Why do we need the ozone? and What causes weather?.

Making air cleaner

2012
An introduction to air pollution that explains what causes it, why it is so dangerous, how it impacts the environment, what can be done to reduce it, and how people can make the air cleaner.

The biosphere

earth, air, fire, and water
1977

How did we find out about the atmosphere?

1985
Traces the history of the scientific discovery of "atmosphere" and its properties.

Our endangered planet

1995
An examination of the earth's atmosphere and the factors which threaten its stability, such as ozone loss and global warming.

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