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glossary

Glossary of Weather and Climate. American Meteorological Society, 1996, 272 pages. Inspired by increasing interest in the atmosphere and global change, the glossary provides a readily understandable, comprehensive and up-to-date reference for weather and climate terms, as well as definitions of related oceanographic and hydrologic terms. Indispensable for educators, students and persons interested in weather. PRICING

Hands-On Meteorology

Hands-On Meteorology: Stories, Theories, and Simple Experiments. Zbigniew Sorbjan, American Meteorological Society, 1997, 306 pages. The book brings to life the world of scientific discovery, and introduces basic concepts of meteorology in an easy and attractive way. It contains many classroom-ready hands-on experiments which are specifically designed to aid in the understanding of science. Over 300 illustrations. PRICING

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El Niño La Niña Slide Chart. An innovative slide chart that leads the learner through inquiry-based investigations of the tropical Pacific ocean and atmosphere, during El Niño and La Niña, and long-term average conditions. Accompanied by a 4-page booklet, this colorful 8.5” x 11” learning tool is constructed from heavy-duty, riveted cardboard. Also available in classroom sets of 15 slide charts (includes a 4-slide transparency set and activity booklet.) PRICING

{short description of image} AMS Pressure Blocks. By simulating cold and warm parcels of air or water, red and blue plastic blocks with equal weight and cross-sections, but different volumes, facilitate hands-on understandings about unequal distribution of energy and pressure within the Earth-atmosphere system. Classroom set of 15 pressure block units (each containing 5 red and 5 blue blocks), along with activity booklet. PRICING
Photographic Slide Set

The Stories Clouds Tell, 35-mm Photographic Slide Set. Color 35-mm slides of sky scenes which appear in Dr. LeMone's cloud viewing guide. Packaged in plastic sleeves. PRICING

USA TODAY/AMS Transparency Set. In cooperation with USA TODAY, Project ATMOSPHERE has compiled a carefully selected collection of 30 overhead projection transparencies, each 8½ by 11 in, from the dramatic graphics in Jack Williams' critically acclaimed The Weather Book. Images keyed to both the first and second editions. (Vintage Books, 1992 and 1997). PRICING

Temperature Strips & Activity

Temperature Strips, Liquid Crystal Digital. 7” by 11/16", Celsius and Fahrenheit. Range 64· - 88· F (18· - 30· C). Ideal for "hands-on" use by students investigating temperature, pressure, and cloud formation relationships. Classroom-ready activity included. Set of 10 strips and activity. PRICING

Water Vapor Activity

Water Vapor: The Unseen Weather Classroom-ready Activity. Includes set of 5 overhead projection transparencies that explains satellite water vapor imagery, compares it with visible and infrared imagery, and relates it to direct atmospheric water vapor measurement. Activity is based on the famous "Blizzard of '93" which affected most of the Eastern seaboard of the United States. PRICING

Water Vapor: The Unseen Weather VHS Videotape. Explains the use and meaning of satellite water vapor imagery. This new weather forecasting tool is compared with the more familiar images seen daily on television weathercasts. Water vapor imagery of hurricane, summer thunderstorm complexes and winter storms (The Blizzard of '93) are shown. Length 15:40. PRICING

Weather Radar VHS Videotape. An introduction to the latest Doppler weather radar deployed by the U.S. National Weather Service. Discussion of its capability to detect precipitation and atmospheric motions. Examples of its capability to detect fronts, hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes and winter storms are shown. Length 10 min. (approx.) PRICING

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