Floods Happen Everywhere -- Building by Water -- Types of Flood -- What Causes Floods? -- Flash Floods -- Predicting Floods -- Watch or Warning? -- Flood Prevention -- Safe at Home? -- During a Flood -- Historic Floods -- After a Flood Disaster -- Health Concerns -- Floods and Climate Change -- Know the Facts.
Summary:
"Floods can be caused by other natural disasters, like hurricanes and tsunamis, but they are often a natural disaster themselves. When water overflows a river's banks, a storm surge crashes over a break wall, or prolonged heavy rains pound a city's streets, a flood may occur, and it may be deadly. In this volume, readers are introduced to the causes and effects of floods, as well as the science behind their occurence. The language is written for struggling readers but the content has been constructed with older readers in mind. Fact boxes, links, and graphic organizers engage readers throughout"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.