Bibliograph

Forces of nature

Type

Label

Forces of nature

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Forces of nature

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

85018343

Series statement

World Book's library of natural disasters

Summary

"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

Table Of Contents

Dangerous forces -- Forces of weather -- What is weather? -- Water in the air -- Atmospheric pressure and wind -- Storms -- Earth's climates -- Ocean currents -- Seasons -- Climate change -- Forces of geology -- Earth's layers -- Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Tsunamis -- Landslides, mudslides, and avalanches -- Forces of disease -- Microorganisms -- Bacteria and viruses -- Parasites and fungi -- Activity -- Glossary -- Additional resources

Target audience

juvenile

Classification