Does the weather fascinate you? Thunderstorms, tornados, hurricanes, and
snowstorms are just some of the weather events that affect people's
everyday lives. Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, people have been
fascinated with weather phenomena and how they relate to human
activities, such as sailing and farming.
Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere, particularly the processes
and phenomena that are used in forecasting the weather, and how weather
relates to the oceans and climate. Long-term climate patterns, such as
El Niño, don't just affect weather. They disrupt global atmospheric
circulation, ocean currents, and the economies of many countries. Every
day, thousands of meteorologists observe and record measurements at more
than 10,000 weather stations on land and sea throughout the world. Data
also comes from satellites, weather balloons, and radar. This data is
transmitted to weather centers of the world, where computer models
produce the information used in weather prediction.
Meteorology: Cool Women Who Weather Storms introduces readers ages 9
to 12 to three women in meteorology who are making an impact and
inspiring future generations of meteorologists. Kelly Cass is a
broadcast meteorologist at the Weather Channel with a particular
interest in severe weather. Bianca Hernandez works as a meteorologist
for the National Weather Service in their Phoenix office. Pam Heinselman
is a professor and Research Scientist with the National Severe Storms
Lab.
This nonfiction STEM title serves as a bridge between girls' interests
and their potential careers in meteorology by telling captivating
stories about real-life meteorologists and the many ways meteorology
benefits society. Meteorology isn't just about storm tracking, it's
about how the atmosphere affects the earth in the past, present, and
future. Advances in meteorology are strongly connected with developments
in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Readers will be
encouraged to investigate how atmospheric forces affect our lives and
how using scientific and mathematical principles allow meteorologists to
predict the weather and save lives.
Nomad Press books in the Girls in Science series provide a
comprehensive foundation about both a field of STEM study and women who
have contributed to it in meaningful ways. Essential questions embedded
within every chapter, QR codes linked to online primary sources, and
language that's designed to encourage readers to connect prior knowledge
to new information make these books an integrative reading experience
that encourages further, student-led research. Nomad's unique approach
simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while encouraging them
to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.
According to the National Foundation of Science, 66 percent of girls and
68 percent of boys in fourth grade say they like STEM subjects (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math), but by eighth grade twice as many
boys as girls are interested in STEM careers. Why do so many girls turn
away from science? One reason is persistent stereotypes and another is a
lack of role models. Nomad Press books in the Girls in Science
series supply a bridge between girls' interests and their potential
futures by investigating science careers and introducing women who have
succeeded in science.
Titles in the series include: Technology: Cool Women Who Code;
Astronomy: Cool Women in Space; Engineering: Cool Women Who Design;
Forensics: Cool Women Who Investigate; Aviation: Cool Women Who Fly;
Marine Biology: Cool Women Who Dive; Archaeology: Cool Women Who
Dig; Zoology: Cool Women Who Work with Animals; Architecture: Cool
Women Who Design Structures; and Meteorology: Cool Women Who Weather
Storms.
