Forces of nature.
Contributors: World Book, Inc.
Series: World Book's library of natural disasters
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chicago, IL
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716698067
Subjects: Weather -- Juvenile literature.; Climatology -- Juvenile literature.; Geology -- Juvenile literature.; Communicable diseases -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: "A discussion of major types of natural disasters, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Dangerous forces; title: Forces of weather; title: What is weather?; title: Water in the air; title: Atmospheric pressure and wind; title: Storms; title: Earth's climates; title: Ocean currents; title: Seasons; title: Climate change; title: Forces of geology; title: Earth's layers; title: Volcanoes; title: Earthquakes; title: Tsunamis; title: Landslides, mudslides, and avalanches; title: Forces of disease; title: Microorganisms; title: Bacteria and viruses; title: Parasites and fungi; title: Activity; title: Glossary; title: Additional resources.