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Children's encyclopedia of natural disasters / [authors: Anne Rooney and Anita Ganeri].

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Arcturus, 2022Description: 128 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781398820241
  • 1398820245
Other title:
  • Natural disasters
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Earthquakes -- Floods -- Forest fires -- Volcanoes -- Tsunamis -- Hurricanes.
Summary: "Discover the extraordinary power of nature in this comprehensive visaul encyclopedia. Full of fascintating facts and dramatic photography and based on the latest reserarch, this is the definitive guide to natural disasters. You'll discover their causes, explore how they unfold, and see for yourself the ways in which scientists and rescure workers protect the public." -- Back cover.Summary: "This comprehensive visual encyclopedia is the perfect introduction to this dramatic and important area of geography. It covers wild weather, devastating earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, all accompanied by real-life case studies. Brings natural events to life with eye-opening images. Presents information in a dynamic and engaging way. Annotations and case study boxes give you key facts at a glance. A comprehensive glossary and index make the book accessible and easy to navigate." -- Book jacketSummary: "This is a... guide to natural disasters. You'll discover their causes, explore how they unfold, and see for yourself the incredible and inspirational ways in which scientists and rescue workers work together to protect the public." --Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 363.34 R777 Available 33111011059736
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 363.34 R777 Available 33111011267362
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 363.34 R777 Available 33111009474301
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

With striking images, models, and illustrations, this visual guide offers a unique view of catastrophic natural events.

This comprehensive encyclopedia presents in-depth information in a way that is engaging and accessible to young readers.

The Arcturus Children's Reference Library series has been translated into 16 languages and sold over 715,000 copies worldwide!

Includes index.

Earthquakes -- Floods -- Forest fires -- Volcanoes -- Tsunamis -- Hurricanes.

"Discover the extraordinary power of nature in this comprehensive visaul encyclopedia. Full of fascintating facts and dramatic photography and based on the latest reserarch, this is the definitive guide to natural disasters. You'll discover their causes, explore how they unfold, and see for yourself the ways in which scientists and rescure workers protect the public." -- Back cover.

"This comprehensive visual encyclopedia is the perfect introduction to this dramatic and important area of geography. It covers wild weather, devastating earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, all accompanied by real-life case studies. Brings natural events to life with eye-opening images. Presents information in a dynamic and engaging way. Annotations and case study boxes give you key facts at a glance. A comprehensive glossary and index make the book accessible and easy to navigate." -- Book jacket

"This is a... guide to natural disasters. You'll discover their causes, explore how they unfold, and see for yourself the incredible and inspirational ways in which scientists and rescue workers work together to protect the public." --Provided by publisher.

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