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4-6Edge Books: The Science Behind Natural Phenomena series.
Each volume explores intriguing natural Earth events through detailed descriptions and extended explanations of the causes or scientific principles underlying the phenomena. The topics--ranging from the familiar (clouds, thunder, icebergs) to the curiosity-evoking (auroras, exploding lakes, brinicles)--seem arbitrarily chosen, but the information about each is interesting, scientifically accurate, and accompanied by helpful photographs and diagrams. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers the following Edge Books: The Science Behind Natural Phenomena titles: The Science Behind Wonders of the Water and The Science Behind Wonder of the Sky.