A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish: and other questions about weather

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A fun, quirky geography series that tackles the questions other books are afraid to ask!

Where do weather forecasters hang their socks Why do winds feel the pressure And can lightning REALLY strike twice Find out the answers to all these questions and much more in A Question of Geography: Weather!

With an engaging question and answer format, these books draw kids into geography in a fun way. Each book features one question per spread with a clear explanation to follow, maps, photos and fun and humorous illustrations. The quirky questions are designed to range from those that children will often ask to things they may never have thought of, but will still be keen to know the answer to.

Perfect reading for curious young geographers aged 8 and up.

Contents: What's the weather / Why's building snowmen at the Equator so hard / Why do winds feel the pressure / Where do weather forecasters hang their socks / Can a cloud weigh more than 300 hippos / How does it rain / Why isn't snow white / Can it rain fish / Can lightning really strike twice / When is a hurricane NOT a hurricane / Can a jumper save the planet / Quick-fire questions

Titles in the series:

A Question of Geography: What Makes Land Wobble and other questions about earthquakes

A Question of Geography: Do Tigers Live in the Taiga and other questions about biomes

A Question of Geography: Can a Mountain Really Grow: and other questions about mountains

A Question of Geography: How Can it Rain Fish: and other questions about weather

A Question of Geography: Can a River Just Vanish: and other questions about rivers

A Question of Geography: Why is a Volcano Selfie a Bad Idea: and other questions about volcanoes

A Question of Geography: What Makes a Mega City Mega: and other questions about settlements

A Question of Geography: How Can a Tree Turn into Rock: and other questions about natural resources

Author Bio

Clive Gifford lives in Manchester, UK and is an award-winning author of over 150 books for children and adults. These include Eye Benders: The Science of Seeing and Believing, winner of the prestigious Royal Society Young People's Book Prize in 2014, and Cool Technology, which won the School Library Association Information Book Award 2013. Clive's titles range from the serious (Robots, iScience, How the World Works) and sporty (with books on motor racing, the Olympics and football) to the downright silly (The Curse of the Toxic Trousers).