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The Resource Forces of nature

Forces of nature

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Summary
"A discussion of major types of natural disasters, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
47 p.
Contents
  • Dangerous forces
  • Forces of weather
  • What is weather?
  • Water in the air
  • Atmospheric pressure and wind
  • Storms
  • Earth's climates
  • Ocean currents
  • Seasons
  • Climate change
  • Forces of geology
  • Earth's layers
  • Volcanoes
  • Earthquakes
  • Tsunamis
  • Landslides, mudslides, and avalanches
  • Forces of disease
  • Microorganisms
  • Bacteria and viruses
  • Parasites and fungi
  • Activity
  • Glossary
  • Additional resources
Isbn
9780716698067
Instance
Label
Forces of nature
Title
Forces of nature
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"A discussion of major types of natural disasters, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher
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Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
363.34
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
QC981.3
LC item number
.F67 2008
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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World Book, Inc
Series statement
World Book's library of natural disasters
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Weather
  • Climatology
  • Geology
  • Communicable diseases
  • Weather
  • Climatology
  • Geology
  • Communicable diseases
  • Natural disasters
Target audience
juvenile
Label
Forces of nature
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index
Contents
Dangerous forces -- Forces of weather -- What is weather? -- Water in the air -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Storms -- Earth's climates -- Ocean currents -- Seasons -- Climate change -- Forces of geology -- Earth's layers -- Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Tsunamis -- Landslides, mudslides, and avalanches -- Forces of disease -- Microorganisms -- Bacteria and viruses -- Parasites and fungi -- Activity -- Glossary -- Additional resources
Dimensions
28 cm.
Extent
47 p.
Isbn
9780716698067
Lccn
2007006186
Other physical details
ill. (chiefly col.), maps
System control number
  • OCM85018343
  • (OCoLC)85018343
Label
Forces of nature
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index
Contents
Dangerous forces -- Forces of weather -- What is weather? -- Water in the air -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Storms -- Earth's climates -- Ocean currents -- Seasons -- Climate change -- Forces of geology -- Earth's layers -- Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Tsunamis -- Landslides, mudslides, and avalanches -- Forces of disease -- Microorganisms -- Bacteria and viruses -- Parasites and fungi -- Activity -- Glossary -- Additional resources
Dimensions
28 cm.
Extent
47 p.
Isbn
9780716698067
Lccn
2007006186
Other physical details
ill. (chiefly col.), maps
System control number
  • OCM85018343
  • (OCoLC)85018343

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