Natural disasters / written by Claire Watts ; consultant, Trevor Day.
"Become an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. See how earthquakes, floods and hurricanes affect what lies in their path, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, and witness the rescue operations that followed. Learn, too, about the equipment used to predict natural disasters, from tsunami magnitude to the earthquake Richter scale and how studies help predict hurricanes, prevent avalanches, control wildfires, and survive earthquakes."-- Amazon.
Record details
- ISBN: 0744056381
- ISBN: 074405639X
- ISBN: 9780744056389
- ISBN: 9780744056396
- ISBN: 9781685056483
- Physical Description: 72 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
- Edition: Revised edition. American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, [2022]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index and glossary.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Dynamic planet -- Restless earth -- The Earth shakes -- Surviving an earthquake -- What is a tsunami? -- Wave power -- Walls of water -- Japan's terror -- Recovery begins -- Warnings -- Volcanoes -- Rivers of fire -- Avalanches and landslides -- Atmosphere -- Wild weather -- Hurricanes -- Battling winds -- Hurricane Katrina -- Twisting tornadoes -- Flood alert -- Raging waters -- Drought -- Wildfire -- Fighting fires -- Climate change -- Exploitation -- Infectious diseases -- Pandemic -- The future -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary.
- Target Audience Note:
- 1220L LexileNC1220L Lexile
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J363.34 WAT (Text) | 36015000239448 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/19/2026 |
