The science of avalanches
By: Richard Spilsbury
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Nature's wrath: The science behind natural disasters
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Pub.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781433986512; 9781433986529; 9781433986536
Subjects: Avalanches; Natural disasters; Juvenile literature
Description: Made of snow, ice, and rocks, avalanches can start in a variety of ways, including by people. Readers will explore the causes and effects of different kinds of avalanches through fact-filled and accessible content. Real-life photographs will engage readers while reinforcing the science concepts behind examples of modern, devastating avalanches. Enhanced by interesting fact boxes and timelines of real avalanches, readers will be guided through safety and disaster relief so they ll be able to act if caught out in the cold when the snow starts to fall. Age Appropriate and Achievable Content, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Science Content, Timelines.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.
Table of contents: title: What is an avalanche?; title: Types of avalanche; title: What causes avalanches?; title: Avalanche impacts; title: Controlling avalanches.