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"Floods can transform normally dry areas into dangerous, rushing rapids with hardly any warning. Spectacular photos will make readers feel immersed in the power of these natural disasters that can cost more than $1 billion and can happen nearly anywhere-even in deserts. Engaging scientific fact...
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Enslow Publishing,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | 2021. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: |
Force of nature
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| Summary: |
"Floods can transform normally dry areas into dangerous, rushing rapids with hardly any warning. Spectacular photos will make readers feel immersed in the power of these natural disasters that can cost more than $1 billion and can happen nearly anywhere-even in deserts. Engaging scientific facts that align with Earth science curricula will help readers learn about what causes these disasters, from the first formation of rain clouds to how water can rise rapidly during flash floods. Most importantly, readers will learn how they can stay safe if they are confronted with this destructive natural event"-- |
| Carrier Form: | 48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781978518438 1978518439 |
| Index Number: | GB1399 |
| CLC: | P426.616-49 |
| Call Number: | P426.616-49/D256 |
| Contents: | Frightening floods -- The water cycle -- Flood facts -- Flood effects -- Floods throughout history. |