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Dangerous Planet - The Science of Natural Disasters 3 Vol. set
By Engelbert, Phillis & Deschenes, Betz & Nagel, Rob & Sawinski, Diane M.
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-78762-848-2
- Publisher
- U·X·L
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2002
Gr 5-8 For libraries needing reference backup on the ever-popular topic of widespread catastrophes, Engelbert offers scientifically detailed discussions of 16 types, from "Earthquake" and "Wildfire" to "Global Warming." For each phenomena she provides examples from history and prehistory, along with accounts of causes, courses and destructive effects, ways in which scientists study and try to predict these events, and general strategies for surviving close encounters with them. Each chapter incl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
