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21st century skills library. Disaster science
Author:
Bethea, Nikole Brooks Reina, Mary Koontz, Robin Michal Surges, Carol S Amstutz, Lisa J Bell, Samantha Sepahban, Lois Wang, Andrea Marquardt, Meg Koontz, Robin Cernak, Linda Hand, Carol
Discusses the science behind hurricanes and their effects, presents case studies of destructive hurricanes, explains how hurricanes form, and shows how scientists are working to predict hurricanes and prevent damage.
Provides information on what causes floods, the environmental and social damage they can do, flood prediction, and what scientists know about preventing them and protecting against them.
Provides information on how earthquakes and volcanoes create tsunamis, what tsunami waves look like, and what scientists are doing to predict tsunamis in the future.