Author: Alex Woolf
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 9781549027772
Category : Earthquakes
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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"Our planet can be violent and destructive. Volcanoes erupt, sending out clouds of ash and rivers of molten lava. Earthquakes shake up the land, destroying buildings and sparking destructive fires. Tsunamis--enormous ocean waves--crash onto the shore, devastating coastal communities. This fascinating guide to natural disasters combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colorful and quirky illustrations. From earthquakes to volcanoes, it is an eye-opening introduction to the devastating and often terrifying power of the natural world and how science can be used to predict disasters and help prevent loss of life"--Publisher's website.
Author: Alex Woolf
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 9780531230763
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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"Published in Great Britain in 2018 by The Salariya Book Company Ltd"--Copyright page.
Author: Stephanie Warren Drimmer
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0531137341
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Discover the wonder and learn the truth about our rocky home. Why does life exist on Earth but nowhere else in our solar system? What causes Earth's seasons? What makes up the Earth's interior? This book answers these questions and many more about our rocky home. From Earth's place in space, to its atmosphere and time zones, everything readers need to know about planet Earth is covered!Planets and stars, moons and galaxies! The universe is a vast and mysterious place with much to explore. And there's no better way to make amazing discoveries about space than with this reimagined series. With the latest NASA imagery, the classic structure and features of A True Book, and lively text, the titles in Our Universe bring the awe of the cosmos directly to readers. Students will come away with a wealth of knowledge about the incredible celestial bodies in our universe.This series covers Next Generation Science Standards core ideas including "The Universe and its stars" and "Earth and the solar system."
Author: Libby Romero
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338769529
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more extreme and kids want to learn about it! Is it true that millions of earthquakes happen every year on Earth? Yes! Most earthquakes are just too small for us to feel. But some of them cause a violent shaking of the earth. They can be powerful and destructive. INSIDE, YOU ́LL FIND: • How earthquakes happen, where they strike most often, and how they are measured; • A hands-on activity, a timeline, photos, diagrams—and how scientists are studying earthquakes to help keep people safe; • Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you! This new set in the ongoing A TRUE BOOK series will answer all of kids' questions about nature's most dangerous and destructive disasters! With an engaging layout, and spectacular photos, illustrations, diagrams and infographics, the past, present and future of extreme phenomenon happening on Earth will be explained. Readers will discover causes and consequences, as well as the cutting-edge science developed through the centuries to forecast them. First-hand accounts will bring science to life, and a special section will teach kids how to prepare for these extreme events.
Author: Shirley Willis
Publisher: The Salariya Book Company
ISBN: 1904642608
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Introducing the Whiz Kids. Join this group of friends at the beginning of an adventure – discovering what an exciting world we live in. This book answers the Whiz Kids’ questions about flight, wind, air currents, gravity, propulsion and how aircraft fly. Includes fun experiments and things to make and do.
Author: Daniel E. Harmon
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
ISBN: 1508106479
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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The sudden arrival of a "harbor wave" in a crowded seaport has terrified coastal residents for centuries. Tsunamis are among the deadliest natural catastrophes, in some cases killing thousands of people in a matter of minutes. Readers will learn how tsunamis develop, what kinds of damage they cause, and how scientists are using warning systems to give people more time to flee disaster. Some of the deadliest tsunamis in history, including the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, are also discussed.
Author: Shirley Willis
Publisher: The Salariya Book Company
ISBN: 1904642381
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
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Introducing the Whiz Kids. Join this group of friends at the beginning of an adventure – discovering what an exciting world we live in. This book answers the Whiz Kids’ questions about water, rain, snow and ice. It also explains how water can change from freezing and melting to how the water cycle works. Includes fun experiments and things to make and do.
Author: Alexander Gates
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119546834
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 420
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EARTH’S FURY Natural disasters are any catastrophic loss of life and/or property caused by a natural event or situation. This definition could include biologic issues such as contagion, injurious bacterial colonization, invasion of dangerous plants and infestations of insects and other vermin. However, the popular understanding of what constitutes a natural disaster still focuses on disasters involving the physical properties of the earth and its atmosphere: earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, avalanches, tropical storms, tornadoes, floods and wildfires. Earth’s Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters attempts to combine the best features of a scientific textbook and an encyclopedia. It retains the organization of a textbook and adopts the highly illustrative graphics of some of the newer and more effective textbooks. The book’s unique approach is evident in its plethora of case studies: short, self-contained and well-illustrated stories of specific natural disasters that are highly engaging for both science and non-science majors. The stories incorporate the science into the event so students appreciate and remember it as part of the story. By relating the event to the impact on society and human lives, the science is placed in the context of the student’s real life. Boasting a number of striking and highly detailed double-page illustrations of disaster-producing features, including volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes, this book is as much a visual resource as a textbook. For students who are probably most familiar with natural disasters through Hollywood movies, this book’s own “widescreen presentation” is coupled with exciting stories which will enhance their interest as well as their understanding. Whether they are science or non-science majors, Earth’s Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters will appeal to all students, with its fresh approach and engaging style.
Author: Alex Woolf
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912233755
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
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This fascinating guide to natural disasters combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colourful and quirky illustrations. From earthquakes to volcanoes, it is an eye-opening introduction to the devastating and often terrifying power of the natural world. Each spread has multiple entry points, including an introductory paragraph, illustrations and side panels such as Fascinating Facts, Helpful Hint, Can You Believe It?, and Disgusting Data, which provide additional information and handy advice.
Author: Donald R. Prothero
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 1421401479
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 358
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Devastating natural disasters have profoundly shaped human history, leaving us with a respect for the mighty power of the earth—and a humbling view of our future. Paleontologist and geologist Donald R. Prothero tells the harrowing human stories behind these catastrophic events. Prothero describes in gripping detail some of the most important natural disasters in history: • the New Madrid, Missouri, earthquakes of 1811–1812 that caused church bells to ring in Boston • the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people • the massive volcanic eruptions of Krakatau, Mount Tambora, Mount Vesuvius, Mount St. Helens, and Nevado del Ruiz His clear and straightforward explanations of the forces that caused these disasters accompany gut-wrenching accounts of terrifying human experiences and a staggering loss of human life. Floods that wash out whole regions, earthquakes that level a single country, hurricanes that destroy everything in their path—all are here to remind us of how little control we have over the natural world. Dramatic photographs and eyewitness accounts recall the devastation wrought by these events, and the people—both heroes and fools—that are caught up in the earth's relentless forces. Eerie, fascinating, and often moving, these tales of geologic history and human fortitude and folly will stay with you long after you put the book down.
