Al Roker
Author
Language
English
Description
In this gripping narrative history, Al Roker from NBC's Today and the Weather Channel vividly examines the deadliest natural disaster in American history-a haunting and inspiring tale of tragedy, heroism, and resilience that is full of lessons for today's new age of extreme weather.
On the afternoon of September 8, 1900, two-hundred-mile-per-hour winds and fifteen-foot waves slammed into Galveston, the booming port city on Texas's Gulf Coast. By...
Author
Language
English
Description
New York Times bestselling author, award-winning meteorologist, and TodayShow co-anchor Al Roker explores extreme weather phenomena in his first book for kids. This middle grade book is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
Dive deep into a world of fascinating weather with everyone's favorite meteorologist,...
3) 3D Sun
Author
Language
English
Description
From Earth, we cannot look at the sun with our human eyes. This documentary gives audiences a chance to see the Sun up close. Stand above the Arctic Circle and witness the most brilliant auroras on Earth, take a ride on a solar blast from the Sun's surface to Earth's magnetosphere, and come to a deeper understanding of what this vast sea of fire means to life here on Earth.
Author
Series
Billy Blessing mysteries volume 1
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Al Roker and Dick Lochte's The Midnight Show Murders.
As famous for his popular cooking segment on Wake Up America! as for his swank Manhattan bistro, Billy Blessing can add prime murder suspect to his impressive list of accomplishments. Because when one of the network's top honchos ends up dead, it's a poisoned serving of Blessing's coq au vin that's to blame. Billy knows he's being
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A gripping new history celebrating the remarkable heroes of the Johnstown Flood--the deadliest flood in U.S. history--from NBC host and legendary weather authority Al Roker. Central Pennsylvania, May 31, 1889: After a deluge of rain--nearly a foot in less than twenty-four hours--swelled the Little Conemaugh River, panicked engineers watched helplessly as swiftly rising waters threatened to breach the South Fork dam, built to create a private lake...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Publisher Annotation: Dive deep into a world of fascinating weather with everyone?s favorite meteorologist, Al Roker! With this mesmerizing book that covers a wide range of topics, readers will learn about the conditions that generate unique weather occurrences like red sprites, thundersnow, and fogsicles. Surprising facts, colorful spreads, and captivating pictures will hook children and adults alike as they uncover the mysteries of extreme weather?some...
8) 3D sun
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Experience the Sun like never before in this documentary that takes audiences into outer space to see exactly what the Sun does and what it means to people on Earth.