Can We Protect People from Natural Disasters? Contributor(s): Chambers, Catherine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1484610008 ISBN-13: 9781484610008 Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes |
Dewey: 363.34 |
LCCN: 2014013634 |
Lexile Measure: 1030 |
Series: Earth Debates |
Physical Information: 0.1" H x 7" W x 9.4" (0.20 lbs) 48 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: What turns a flood event into a flood disaster? What can be done to protect crops from pests and fire? How do scientists detect likely tornado formation inside a thunderstorm? This book discusses natural disasters such as tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, floods and droughts and looks into how scientists use their technology to try and protect people from them, such as seismology to detect earthquakes and sensors on buoys at sea to detect water pressure changes in the lookout for tsunamis, and whether these measures that are taken are effective or proactive enough. |
Contributor Bio(s): Chambers, Catherine: - Catherine Chambers was born in Adelaide, Australia, and was brought up in the UK. She has written about 120 books for children and young adults on all kinds of subjects, including history, biographies, science and the arts. |