Forces of nature.
Title
:
Forces of nature.
Summary
:
"A discussion of major types of natural disasters, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index".
Year Published
:
2008
Series
:
World Book's library of natural disasters
Physical Description
:
47 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; 28 cm.
Contents
:
Dangerous forces -- Forces of weather -- What is weather? -- Water in the air -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Storms -- Earth's climates -- Ocean currents -- Seasons -- Climate change -- Forces of geology -- Earth's layers -- Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Tsunamis -- Landslides, mudslides, and avalanches -- Forces of disease -- Microorganisms -- Bacteria and viruses -- Parasites and fungi -- Activity -- Glossary -- Additional resources.
Subject
:
Weather.
Climatology.
Geology.
Communicable diseases.
Added Corporate Author
:
World Book, Inc.
Summary
:
"A discussion of major types of natural disasters, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index".
ISBN
:
9780716698067
Publisher
:
Chicago : World Book, c2008.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Hardisty | 363.34 VAU | Book | 30512000013746 | Non-Fiction |