El Nino: Stormy Weather for People and Wildlife

Features

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Cover Type: Paperback with 48 pages
• Published by: Clarion Books May 23, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0618551107
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0618551101
• Book Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.6 x 0.2 inches
• Weighs: 8 ounces

From School Library Journal
Grade 5-9-The phenomenon known as El Ni?o (and its cooler sibling, La Ni?a) have apparently been upsetting the meteorological applecart on a relatively regular basis for many centuries, but it is only recently, with the use of modern technologies, that scientists have correlated these oceanic effects with disconcertingly dramatic weather on a global scale as well. Arnold has drawn on this body of scientific knowledge to present a picture of the atmospheric and ecological import of such shifts in oceanic temperatures. Her readable, informative text describes the physical symptoms of El Ni?o and La Ni?a and their widespread effects, ranging from a quiet hurricane season in Florida to severe drought in the rainforests of Indonesia, and what this means both to animal/plant habitats and human economies. Full-color photos, a computer-image series, diagrams, and Internet sources bolster the narrative. (Unfortunately, the text is sometimes printed across page-size photos, making deciphering difficult.) While the latest, very powerful El Ni?o has made headlines for over a year, this is seemingly the first book for young people in this important area of study. And though La Ni?a now seems to be in the ascendancy, El Ni?o will return-as will demand for information on the topic.
Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist
Gr. 4^-8. Science teachers and students will appreciate this very readable introduction to the El Nino current. In just 48 pages, Arnold explains the complex relationship between the warming of the Pacific current and global weather patterns, describes the effects of the most recent El Nino and notable ones of the past, and discusses the tracking and forecasting of the phenomenon and the importance of scientists' predictions. Difficult concepts and terms are defined in the text and, again, in a glossary, and attractive, full-color photographs and diagrams clearly show El Nino's disruptive effects. A brief listing of suggested resources, including periodical articles, children's books, and the Internet address of the Tropical Ocean Global Atmosphere (TOGA) program, where up-to-date information can be obtained, is appended. Chris Sherman --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: El Nino: Stormy Weather for People and Wildlife (Hardcover) Caroline Arnold does it again with her book El Nino: Stormy Weather for People and Wildlife. Arnold incorporates images, created by satellites, to show the cause and effect of El Nino. After discussing the weather phenomenon itself, she then surveys the effect it has on wildlife and the connection it has to diseases, past and future. A great book for all ages.