Bibliograph

The science of natural disasters, when nature and humans collide, Diane C. Taylor ; illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner

Type

Label

The science of natural disasters, when nature and humans collide, Diane C. Taylor ; illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1070L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

12-15

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The science of natural disasters

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Diane C. Taylor ; illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner

Series statement

Inquire & investigateFocus on science

resource.studyProgramName

Guided Reading level, W.

Sub title

when nature and humans collide

Summary

"News reports from around the world offer detailed descriptions of wildfires, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, and more. While these kinds of events might seem horrifically random, scientists can explain quite a lot about why they happen, how they develop, how we can try to prevent them, and how we can predict where and when they'll happen next. The Science of Natural Disasters: When Nature and Humans Collide examines the science behind earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires."--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Warning! -- Earthquakes: when the Earth shakes -- Volcanoes: a burping Earth -- Hurricanes: perfect storms -- Tornadoes: the sound and the fury -- Floods: river rising -- Wildfires: out of control

Target audience

juvenile

Classification