Floods (Dangerous Weather)
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- Synopsis
- From the Book jacket: Floods have caused more damage and killed more people than any other form of dangerous weather. From the life and travels of a single molecule of water to the destructive power of a flash flood, author Michael Allaby reveals the wonder and occasional terror unleashed by water in motion. Floods describes every type of flood condition, how humankind has learned to limit some of the damage floods can cause, great floods of the past, how some floods are good, and how readers can protect themselves and others from danger during floods. The Dangerous Weather series imparts fundamental weather science to readers through author Michael Allaby's vivid descriptions of extreme weather systems. The series focuses on the five most dangerous kinds of weather activity; diagrams related meteorological, climatological, and environmental basics in clear, compelling language; chronicles the history of each form of dangerous weather; and offers safety precautions for extreme weather conditions. Fully illustrated and indexed, the Dangerous Weather series is an invaluable tool for student research. Other volumes include: hurricanes tornadoes blizzards droughts A chronology of weather Michael Allaby is the author of more than 40 books, mainly on science, natural history, and environmental topics. A few of his previous works include Basics of Environmental Science, How It Works: The Environment, and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Ecology. He is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences, among other professional affiliations.
- Copyright:
- 1998
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 162 Pages
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 11/09/04
- Copyrighted By:
- Michael Allaby
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Earth Sciences
- Grade Levels:
- Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
- Submitted By:
- Shelley L. Rhodes
- Proofread By:
- Vicente Llanes
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.