Extreme planet
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Extreme planet
AUTHOR:
Steele, Philip.
Morris, Neil.
Barber, Nicola.
ISBN:
9780753727980
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Chancellor Press, 2014.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
128 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes index.
ABSTRACT:
EDUCATIONAL: GEOGRAPHY. Witness the terrifying power of natural forces and the devastating impact they have on the landscape and people's lives. Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and floods are all explored, including recent catastrophes such as the Asian tsunami and the flooding of New Orleans. Discover why some regions experience these natural disasters and understand the devastation they leave behind. A comprehensive look at the science behind nature's most terrifying forces. Ages 13+.
Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Hurricanes and tornados -- Fire and flood.
SUBJECT:
| Volcanoes -- Juvenile literature. |
| Earthquakes -- Juvenile literature. |
| Hurricanes -- Juvenile literature. |
| Tornadoes -- Juvenile literature. |
| Fires -- Juvenile literature. |
| Floods -- Juvenile literature. |
| Earth (Planet) -- Juvenile literature. |
BIBSUMMARY:
EDUCATIONAL: GEOGRAPHY. Witness the terrifying power of natural forces and the devastating impact they have on the landscape and people's lives. Volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, fires and floods are all explored, including recent catastrophes such as the Asian tsunami and the flooding of New Orleans. Discover why some regions experience these natural disasters and understand the devastation they leave behind. A comprehensive look at the science behind nature's most terrifying forces. Ages 13+.
Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Hurricanes and tornados -- Fire and flood.