Staff Pick
We love the Science Comics series! Covering topics from dinosaurs and sharks to
volcanoes and coral reefs, each volume is educational for both adults and
children. The latest offering, by
Portland author MK Reed and Portland illustrator Jonathan Hill, explains the very
complicated topics of storms, meteorology, and climate, covering how sleet is
formed, the different types of clouds, and how meteorologists predict the weather. Recommended By Kim T., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Hold on tight and learn about weather and storms in this volume of Science Comics, an action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!
Furious floods, looming landslides, terrifying tornadoes, ferocious forest fires! Is Mother Nature trying to tell us something?
As “snowpocalypse” descends once again, one temperamental weatherman is determined to set the record straight on the myths and misconceptions surrounding the elements. What is the difference between weather and climate? How do weather satellites predict the future? Can someone outrun a tornado? Does the rotation of the Earth affect wind currents? And does meteorology have anything to do with meteors? Stormin’ Norman Weatherby is gearing up to answer all your wildest questions!
About the Author
MK Reed is the writer of Americus, The Cute Girl Network, Palefire, and the Eisner-nominated Science Comics: Dinosaurs. She draws a web-comic adaptation of Irish mythology, About a Bull. MK lives with her very tall husband.
Jonathan Hill is a cartoonist, illustrator, and educator. His work has appeared in publications by Fantagraphics Books, Dark Horse Comics, Roar Comics, and his first book, Americus, was published by First Second in 2011. He is currently working on his first solo graphic novel, which will be published by Oni Press. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and their cat Sunshine.