| Description |
48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Series |
Earth debates |
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Chambers, Catherine, 1954-
Earth debates.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
What are natural disasters? -- Can we protect people from volcanoes? -- Can we protect people from earthquakes -- Can we protect people from hurricanes? -- Can we hide from tornadoes? -- Can we protect people from flood disasters? -- Can we prevent drought disaster? -- Can we prevent deep freeze disaster? -- Conclusion can we really protect people from natural disasters? -- Quiz -- Glossary -- Find out more. |
| Summary |
This book discusses natural disasters, such as tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanoes, floods and droughts, and how scientists use technology to try to predict them. It includes information on how seismology is used to predict earthquakes, how sonar equipment can detect flooding risks, and how GPS and hazard systems can map and predict hurricanes and tornadoes. But could governments do more to protect us from natural disasters? What do you think?-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Natural disasters -- Safety measures -- Juvenile literature.
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| ISBN |
9781484609958 (hb) |
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1484609956 (hb) |
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9781484610008 (pb) |
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1484610008 (pb) |
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