Wonders of the air:
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Westport, Conn. [u.a.]
Libraries Unlimited
2004
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| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Series: | Wonders of nature
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-159) and index |
| Physical Description: | xii, 169 p. ill. 26 cm |
| ISBN: | 1591581052 |
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| adam_text | Contents
ILLUSTRATIONS
vii
PREFACE
ix
INTRODUCTION
xi
1
CLOUDS AND RAIN
1
The Myths of Clouds and Rain
1
Modjadji, the Lovedu Rain Queen, a Myth from Africa
2
The Science of Clouds and Rain
5
Topics for Discussion and Projects
11
Suggested Reading for Teachers
19
2
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
21
The Myths of Thunder and Lightning
21
Thunderbird, a Legend from North America
22
The Science of Thunder and Lightning
26
Topics for Discussion and Projects
31
Suggested Reading for Teachers
39
3
WIND
41
The Myths of the Wind
41
The Guardian of Winds, a Myth from Greece
42
The Science of the Wind
44
Topics for Discussion and Projects
50
Suggested Reading for Teachers
61
4
FOGS, MISTS, AND MIRAGES
63
*
The Myths of Fogs, Mists, and Mirages
63
The Enchanted Castles of Morgan
le
Fay,
a Legend from Britain
64
The Science of Fogs, Mists, and Mirages
66
Topics for Discussion and Projects
73
Suggested Reading for Teachers
81
5
STORMS
83
The Myths of Storms
83
How
Indra
Saved the Cloud Cattle, a Myth from India
83
The Science of Storms
85
Topics for Discussion and Projects
92
Suggested Reading for Teachers
98
6
SNOW, FROST, AND ICE
99
The Myths of Snow, Frost, and Ice
99
The Marriage of Frost, a Myth from Scandinavia
99
The Science of Snow, Frost, and Ice
103
Topics for Discussion and Projects
109
Suggested Reading for Teachers
117
7
RAINBOWS
119
The Myths of Rainbows
119
The Rainbow Snake, a Myth from Australia
120
The Science of Rainbows
123
Topics for Discussion and Projects
128
•
Suggested Reading for Teachers
136
8
AURORAS
137
The Myths of Auroras
137
The Fire Foxes, a Myth from Finland
138
The Science of Auroras
139
Topics for Discussion and Projects
143
Suggested Reading for Teachers
150
APPENDIX: TEACHER RESOURCES
153
BIBLIOGRAPHY
157
INDEX
161
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Contents
ILLUSTRATIONS
vii
PREFACE
ix
INTRODUCTION
xi
1
CLOUDS AND RAIN
1
The Myths of Clouds and Rain
1
"Modjadji, the Lovedu Rain Queen," a Myth from Africa
2
The Science of Clouds and Rain
5
Topics for Discussion and Projects
11
Suggested Reading for Teachers
19
2
THUNDER AND LIGHTNING
21
The Myths of Thunder and Lightning
21
"Thunderbird," a Legend from North America
22
The Science of Thunder and Lightning
26
Topics for Discussion and Projects
31
Suggested Reading for Teachers
39
3
WIND
41
The Myths of the Wind
41
"The Guardian of Winds," a Myth from Greece
42
The Science of the Wind
44
Topics for Discussion and Projects
50
Suggested Reading for Teachers
61
4
FOGS, MISTS, AND MIRAGES
63
*
The Myths of Fogs, Mists, and Mirages
63
"The Enchanted Castles of Morgan
le
Fay,"
a Legend from Britain
64
The Science of Fogs, Mists, and Mirages
66
Topics for Discussion and Projects
73
Suggested Reading for Teachers
81
5
STORMS
83
The Myths of Storms
83
"How
Indra
Saved the Cloud Cattle," a Myth from India
83
The Science of Storms
85
Topics for Discussion and Projects
92
Suggested Reading for Teachers
98
6
SNOW, FROST, AND ICE
99
The Myths of Snow, Frost, and Ice
99
"The Marriage of Frost," a Myth from Scandinavia
99
The Science of Snow, Frost, and Ice
103
Topics for Discussion and Projects
109
Suggested Reading for Teachers
117
7
RAINBOWS
119
The Myths of Rainbows
119
"The Rainbow Snake," a Myth from Australia
120
The Science of Rainbows
123
Topics for Discussion and Projects
128
•
Suggested Reading for Teachers
136
8
AURORAS
137
The Myths of Auroras
137
"The Fire Foxes," a Myth from Finland
138
The Science of Auroras
139
Topics for Discussion and Projects
143
Suggested Reading for Teachers
150
APPENDIX: TEACHER RESOURCES
153
BIBLIOGRAPHY
157
INDEX
161 |
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