{"product_id":"lonely-planet-kids-the-weather-book-hardcover","title":"Lonely Planet Kids the Weather Book - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGet your umbrella, your sun hat and your snowshoes ready for this thrill-packed journey through the world of weather. Find out about different climates and weather patterns; discover the processes that drive them; learn the secrets of forecasting the weather and read about record-breaking weather and weird weather events, such as 'animal rain', 'ice bombs', 'ball lightning' and much more. This title also looks at the hot topics of pollution and climate change - how human activity can affect the weather, the impact of global warming and, most importantly, what we can all do to help. It's packed with fascinating facts and stories that will bring the extraordinary world of weather to life, making it perfect for budding meteorologists, young and old!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents includes: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily Weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeasons and Climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtreme and Amazing Weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing the Weather\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Weather is Changing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Lonely Planet Kids: \u003c\/b\u003e Lonely Planet Kids - an imprint of the world's leading travel authority Lonely Planet - published its first book in 2011. Over the past 45 years, Lonely Planet has grown a dedicated global community of travelers, many of whom are now sharing a passion for exploration with their children. Lonely Planet Kids educates and encourages young readers at home and in school to learn about the world with engaging books on culture, sociology, geography, nature, history, space and more. We want to inspire the next generation of global citizens and help kids and their parents to approach life in a way that makes every day an adventure. Come explore!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteven Parker's writing career began with 10 early titles in Dorling Kindersley's multi-award-winning Eyewitness series, from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. He has since worked for more than a dozen children's book publishers and been shortlisted for, among others, the Rhone-Poulenc Science Book Prize, Times Educational Information Book of the Year, and Blue Peter Book Award.[3] \u003cbr\u003eIn 2009 he co-wrote \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, with John Farndon, (Lorenz Educational Press) \u003cbr\u003eIn 2013 Parker's title \u003ci\u003eScience Crazy\u003c\/i\u003e (QED) won the UK School Library Association's Information Book Award, [4] and \u003ci\u003eFizzing Physics\u003c\/i\u003e (QED) won the Hampshire Information Book Award.[5] \u003cbr\u003eParker also writes adult books, recently including \u003ci\u003eExtinction: Not the End of the World?\u003c\/i\u003e (Natural History Museum, 2013), [6] the million-selling \u003ci\u003eThe Human Body Book\u003c\/i\u003e (Second Edition, Dorling Kindersley, 2013) and \u003ci\u003eKill or Cure, an Illustrated History of Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e (Dorling Kindersley, 2013.) [7] \u003cbr\u003eIn 2014 \u003ci\u003eKill or Cure\u003c\/i\u003e entered the New York Times Science Bestsellers [8] and also won the 2014 British Medical Association Book Award for Public Understanding of Science.[9] \u003cbr\u003eIn 2015 Parker was general editor of \u003ci\u003eEvolution: The Whole Story\u003c\/i\u003e (Thames and Hudson), heading a team of 12 expert authors in paleontology, paleobiology and paleoecology. Popular weekly \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e described the work as 'highly accessible ... such an attractive and friendly book ... the approach breathes life into everything, including \"boring\" stuff (that is, non-dinosaur stuff) ... bright, breezy and modern'. [10] \u003cbr\u003eIn 2016 Parker produced two of the largest and most complex titles of his career, \u003ci\u003eMedicine: The Definitive Visual History\u003c\/i\u003e (Dorling Kindersley), [11] and BODY: The infographic book of us (Aurum Press) with graphic designer, illustrator and academic Andrew Baker.[12] He also continued his collaboration with London's Natural History Museum with publication of \u003ci\u003eColour and Vision: Through the Eyes of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e. 2017 saw further titles including \u003ci\u003eA Brief Illustrated History of Life on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e (Raintree) [13] with specialist illustrator David West, and books on dinosaurs, oceans and seas, and robots and gadgets. In 2018 Parker received the School Library Information Book award for the second time, for \u003ci\u003eIn Focus: Seas and Oceans\u003c\/i\u003e (Kingfisher).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 12.26 x 9.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53358226735411,"sku":"9781838695309","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/QXpxRGlmNGtLd3RXOHJqbmF6NnlEZz09.webp?v=1778878231","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/lonely-planet-kids-the-weather-book-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}