Forces of nature

Contributor(s): World Book, Inc
Language: English Series: World Book's library of natural disasters ; #5Publisher: Chicago : World Book, c2009Edition: Second editionDescription: 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), col. maps ; 28 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780716698227Subject(s): Weather -- Juvenile literature | Climatology -- Juvenile literature | Geology -- Juvenile literature | Communicable diseases -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: 363.34
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.
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"--Provided by publisher.
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GENERAL REFERENCE 		363.34 F748 2009 (Browse shelf) v.5 Available CITU-EL-5160
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333.7 Ou7 2004 Our environment / 333.76170994 M421 1996 Land care : rural property planning / 333.78 L737 1996 Water and wildlife / 363.34 F748 2009 Forces of nature 363.349 L239 2009 Landslides, mudslides, and avalanches 363.3492 H351 2009 Heat waves 363.34923 T632 2009 Tornadoes

Includes glossary and index

Includes bibliographical references

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.

"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"--Provided by publisher.

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