How do scientists predict the weather? What tools and instruments help them make forecasts? How far in advance can they make good predictions?Weather forecasting is a tricky science. Forecasters gather current weather data and study trends and historical patterns. They use their expertise to predict what kind of weather is likely coming next-with help from computers, satellites, and other machines. In this fact-packed book, discover what it really takes to forecast Earth's weather.
ISBN: | 9780761363279 |
Publication date: | 1st August 2010 |
Author: | Fleisher, Paul |
Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
Format: | Ebook |