| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Build it yourself series |
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"Build it yourself" series.
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 119) and index |
| Notes |
Ages 9-12 |
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"Guided reading level: Q"--Page 4 of cover |
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English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Natural disasters -- Juvenile literature
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Earth sciences -- Juvenile literature
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Natural disasters -- Fiction
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Earth sciences -- Fiction
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Science & Nature -- Disasters.
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JUVENILE NONFICTION -- Science & Nature -- Earth Sciences -- General.
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Earth sciences
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Natural disasters
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Casteel, Tom
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| ISBN |
9781619301481 |
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1619301482 |
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9781619301498 |
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1619301490 |
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1619301504 |
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9781619301504 |
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