Forces of nature / Jenny Vaughan.
"A survey of the forces of weather, geology, and disease that can cause natural disasters. Describes how human activity, such as pollution and globalization, can affect these forces of nature"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780716699330
- ISBN: 0716699338
- Physical Description: 55 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
- Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: Chicago, IL : World Book, Inc., [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes glossary and index.At head of title: Library of natural disasters.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Dangerous forces -- What is weather? -- Water in the air -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Storms -- Earth's climates -- Why climates vary -- Climate and the environment -- Ocean currents -- Seasons -- Unseasonable weather -- Climate change -- Global warming and extreme weather -- Earth's layers -- Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Induced earthquakes -- Tsunamis -- Landslides, mudslides, and avalanches -- Lake overturns -- Microorganisms -- Bacteria and viruses -- Parasites and fungi -- Globalization and the spread of disease.
- Target Audience Note:
- Age 5-11.1060L Lexile
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- Subject:
- Natural disasters > Juvenile literature.
Climatology > Juvenile literature.
Force and energy > Juvenile literature.
Diseases > Juvenile literature.
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- 3 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J363.34 VAU (Text) | 36015000054441 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/18/2026 |
