
I Am Wind
An Autobiography
Prentice Hall Press
Published on 5. November 2024
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-0-7352-7218-7 (ISBN)
Description
In this award-winning mock-autobiography for middle-grade readers, Wind tells fascinating stories that describe their cultural, historical and technical importance to humans.
Make no mistake: Wind is not shy or humble. Wind is violent, impulsive, arrogant and unpredictable — now playing with a kite, then tearing down a forest.
With the help of diagrams and fact-filled sidebars, Wind explains what causes the air to move, describes their favorite forms (katabatics, hurricanes, tornadoes) and shows how they influence the landscape (sand dunes, wind power). Readers will come to know the full breadth of Wind's physical, historical and psychological presence. Moving seamlessly between science, history and myth, this book is an engrossing and unique look at an elemental force.
Make no mistake: Wind is not shy or humble. Wind is violent, impulsive, arrogant and unpredictable — now playing with a kite, then tearing down a forest.
With the help of diagrams and fact-filled sidebars, Wind explains what causes the air to move, describes their favorite forms (katabatics, hurricanes, tornadoes) and shows how they influence the landscape (sand dunes, wind power). Readers will come to know the full breadth of Wind's physical, historical and psychological presence. Moving seamlessly between science, history and myth, this book is an engrossing and unique look at an elemental force.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
Dimensions
Height: 284 mm
Width: 246 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
658 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7352-7218-7 (9780735272187)
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Persons
Rachel Poliquin; illustrated by Rachel Wada