Tsunamis and Floods Contributor(s): Keedle, Jayne (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836891546 ISBN-13: 9780836891546 Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Binding Type: Library Binding Published: July 2008 Annotation: Tsunamis and Floods: Life on Earth could not exist without water. But water is also responsible for some of the worst natural disasters. The massive waves of a tsunami can wipe out everything in their path. Floods can wash away homes and crops and leave whole cities underwater. In this book, youll see what causes tsunamis and floods, the damage they cause, and how scientists are working to protect people from these powerful forces of nature. Click for more in this series: Ultimate 10 (Library) |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (oceans, Lakes, Etc.) |
Dewey: 551.463 |
LCCN: 2008024418 |
Age Level: 10-13 |
Grade Level: 5-8 |
Lexile Measure: 810(Not Available) |
Guided Reading: P (Grade 3) |
Series: Ultimate 10 (Library) |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" L (0.55 lbs) 48 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
Features: Bibliography, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 125685 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: - Sidebars, fun fact boxes, charts, diagrams provide multiple pathways into the content - Easy-to-read text written at a level accessible to struggling readers - Natural disasters content correlates to science curriculum - Full-color photographs and illustrations engage and captivate readers - Glossary, Index |
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