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Overview
The facts about natural disasters are so big and devastating they could make your head explode! You hear about huge costs (like the $360,000,000,000 in damage caused by the 2011 tsunami in Japan), huge speeds (the fastest-moving tsunami waves have been recorded at 500 miles per hour), and even huger mysteries (where, exactly, the danger zones are for natural disasters).
How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about natural disasters. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as:
• How can scientists accurately predict natural disasters?
• What were some of Earth’s biggest, freakiest, and deadliest disasters?
• How can you protect yourself in the event of a volcano, an earthquake, or a tsunami?
The answers are sure to shake you up!
How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics! The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about natural disasters. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as:
• How can scientists accurately predict natural disasters?
• What were some of Earth’s biggest, freakiest, and deadliest disasters?
• How can you protect yourself in the event of a volcano, an earthquake, or a tsunami?
The answers are sure to shake you up!
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781467715935 |
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Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 08/01/2013 |
Series: | Super Science Infographics Series |
Pages: | 32 |
Sales rank: | 805,654 |
Product dimensions: | 8.70(w) x 6.60(h) x 0.10(d) |
Lexile: | 880L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 8 - 11 Years |
About the Author
Nadia Higgins is the author of 50-plus books for the school library market.
She also worked as an editor in the industry for almost ten years. Many of her books have a science bent, though she's also written about pop stars, car art,
and zombies. Nadia lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two young daughters.
She also worked as an editor in the industry for almost ten years. Many of her books have a science bent, though she's also written about pop stars, car art,
and zombies. Nadia lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two young daughters.
Table of Contents
Introduction: Lifesaving Curiosity 4
Jigsaw Puzzle Planet 6
Drift, Crash, and Grind 8
Four Ways to Spew 10
Small Shakes and Big Shakes 12
A Series of Waves 14
Danger Zones 16
Record Breakers 18
Numbers Rule 20
Survive! 22
January 12, 2010 24
Lifesaving Engineering 26
Science Superheroes 28
Glossary 30
Further Information 31
Index 32
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