Carson, Mary Kay

An exploration of weather that includes fold-out and flip-up photographs of weather, and discusses climate versus weather, weather scientists in action, and why weather happens.

An exploration of tornadoes that includes fold-out and flip-up photographs of twisters, information on where and how they form, stories from survivors and storm chasers, and an examination of how they may be affected by climate change.

An exploration of hurricanes that includes fold-out and flip-up photographs, information on where and how they form, and stories from survivors.

A guide to Jupiter that provides facts on the planet's atmosphere, history, suitability for life, moons, the ways researchers study it.

A guide to Earth that provides facts on the planet's atmosphere, natural disasters, history, and the ways researchers study it.

Presents information about icy dwarf planets, including fast facts, history, and technology used to study them.

Presents information about asteroids and comets, including fast facts, history, and technology used to study them.

Explores weather, discussing weather related phenomena, environmental issues, careers in the field, and more; and provides instructions for more than forty corresponding projects.

Contains twenty-one activities designed to help students learn about the history of flight and the Wright Brothers' invention of the airplane.