Natural Disasters Through Infographics Contributor(s): Higgins, Nadia (Author), Sciuto, Alex (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 146771593X ISBN-13: 9781467715935 Publisher: Lerner Classroom OUR PRICE: $8.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes |
Dewey: 363.340 |
LCCN: 2013006928 |
Lexile Measure: 880 |
Series: Super Science Infographics |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.5" W x 8.8" (0.17 lbs) 32 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 160206 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The facts about natural disasters are so big and devastating they could make your head explode You hear about huge costs (like the $360,000,000,000 in damage caused by the 2011 tsunami in Japan), huge speeds (the fastest-moving tsunami waves have been recorded at 500 miles per hour), and even huger mysteries (where, exactly, the danger zones are for natural disasters). |
Contributor Bio(s): Higgins, Nadia: - Nadia Higgins is the author of 50-plus books for the school library market. She also worked as an editor in the industry for almost ten years. Many of her books have a science bent, though she's also written about pop stars, car art, and zombies. Nadia lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two young daughters. |