Rodgers, Alan, 1958-

Wind and air pressure / Alan Rodgers and Angella Streluk. - Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003. - 32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 28 cm. - Measuring the weather . - Rodgers, Alan, 1958- Measuring the weather. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is wind? -- Wind direction -- Land and sea -- Wind chill -- Wind and weather -- Measuring wind strength -- The beaufort wind scale -- Using technology to monitor the wind -- Extreme winds -- Global winds -- What is air pressure? -- Barometers -- Highs and lows.

ISBN: 158810690X (HC) 1403401306 (Pbk.)

LCCN: 2002004015

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Winds.
Atmospheric pressure.

LC Class. No.: QC931.4 / .R64 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 551.51/8