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Melissa Sweet
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Rupp delivers facts about the atmosphere, precipitation, and weather events in a dry, textbook-like presentation. The information is sound, but there are regrettably few in-depth explanations. The featured experiments (many requiring adult supervision) merely confirm facts found in the text; conversely, the color photos and amusing, simulated children's "journals" add genuine interest. Websites. Glos., ind.