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Author:
Abramson, Marcia, 1949- author.
Title:
Extreme heat and droughts /
Publisher:
Bearport Publishing,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
32 pages ; illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
Subject:
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Disasters
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Weather
Droughts--Juvenile literature.
Heat waves (Meteorology)--Juvenile literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Dry as dust -- Under pressure -- Waves worldwide -- Unhealthy heat -- Stopping the cycle -- Determining drought -- Dust and devastation -- Weird waves -- The human element -- Scientists to the rescue -- Be prepared! -- A cool future -- Too salty!
Summary:
"Did you know heat can make roads crack? Have you heard about a drought going on for decades? And what do you think about using science to stop a disaster before it's even happened? Discover extreme facts about heat waves and droughts in this fun and kooky book"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
X-treme facts: natural disasters
ISBN:
9798885099790
LCCN:
2023006118
Locations:
ZYPE837 -- Harlan Community Library (Harlan)
GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

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