Weather

What are the strongest winds on earth? Why would a tropical beach feel hotter then the Sahara Desert? How did Anders Celsius change the way temperature was measured? What is the coldest place on Earth? When are raindrops coloured red?Weather is part of Discoveries, a dynamic new reference series for children. Atmospheric illustrations, strong photographs and lively tect engage and encourage readers to discover for themselves the world around them. Titles from Natural History, Our World, Science and Technology and Our Past cover and exciting span of subjects: from the colour and splendour of Ancient Egypt to the intriguing world of Mammals.A Four-page foldout in each title reveals a dramatic, and perhaps unexpected, perspective.