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Natural disasters : investigate Earth's most destructive forces : with 25 projects / Kathleen M. Reilly ; illustrated by Tom Casteel.
EBSCOhost Ebook Public Library Collection - North America Available online
EBSCOhost Ebook Public Library Collection - North America- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Reilly, Kathleen M., author.
- Series:
- "Build it yourself" series.
- "Build it yourself" series
- Build it yourself series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Earth sciences--Juvenile literature.
- Natural disasters--Juvenile literature.
- Natural disasters.
- Science--Experiments.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 121 p. : ill., maps.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- White River Junction, Vermont : Nomad Press, 2012.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Young scientists explore the causes and impact of natural disasters through the engaging hands-on activities in this educational resource. An investigative look into Earth's natural disasters, this book provides discussions and experiments related to earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, tornados, hurricanes, floods, droughts, heat waves, blizzards, and even lesser-known events such as exploding lakes and solar flares. Moreover, the interactive exercises-which include creating shake tables, a cake batter lava flow, a wind tunnel, and a lake eruption, as well as experimenting with avalanches-engage readers and add depth to the text while ensuring that learning is lasting and fun. A glossary highlighting key terms and a list of additional resources for further education are also included.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Timeline
- Introduction: What are Natural Disasters?
- Chap 1: Earthquakes and Tsunamis
- Chap 2: Volcanoes
- Chap 3: Tornadoes
- Chap 4: Hurricanes
- Chap 5: Floods
- Chap 6: Drought and Heat Waves
- Chap 7: Wildfires
- Chap 8: Blizzards and Avalanches
- Chap 9: Unusual Events
- Chap 10: The Impact of Natural Disasters
- Glossary
- Resources
- Index
- Back Cover.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 119) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781619301467
- 1619301466
- 9781619301504
- 1619301504
- 9781619301498
- 1619301490
- 9781619301481
- 1619301482
- OCLC:
- 821178680
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