Earthquakes & Volcanoes, Earth Science
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Synopsis
The impact of natural disasters and forces of nature including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, storms and asteroids are explored. Discussions range from the disasters effects on lives and livelihoods to the cutting-edge technologies used to research and better predict these events.Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up-These volumes present articles that were originally published in Scientific American. In Disasters, 17 selections dated from 1998 to 2005 explore earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, storms, and asteroids. The 20 entries in Protection range from 1995 to 2001 and focus on air, water, land, and life. Occasional sidebars, graphs, and black-and-white photos and illustrations break up the texts. The articles vary in length and in the use of scientific jargon. Some require a science background, but many, such as "Car Parts from Chickens" (Protection), will appeal to a wide readership. For novice science students, these volumes are excellent introductions to a significant periodical, and for advanced students, a handy reference for reports.-Patricia Ann Owens, Wabash Valley College, Mt. Carmel, IL Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.Book Details
Published
July 1, 2006
Publisher
Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Pages
247
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781404208247