Extreme storms
Mason, Paul2011
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In Extreme Storms discover the causes and effects of violent weather, and how communities prepare for it and manage the aftermath. Also, find out what to do in a disaster situation with top tips for surviving an extreme storm.
Main title:
Extreme storms / by Paul Mason
Author:
Imprint:
South Yarra Macmillan Library 2011
Collation:
32 p. colour illustrations map
Audience:
Upper primary
Contents:
Disaster watch -- Extreme storms -- Where do extreme storms happen? -- Tropical cyclones: before they hit -- Tornadoes: before they hit -- Blizzards: before they hit -- What damage do extreme storms cause? -- Forecasting extreme storms -- Monitoring extreme storms -- Before an extreme storm strikes -- Are you at risk? -- Top tips for reducing risk -- What you can do if an extreme storm happens -- After an extreme storm -- Quiz: Do you know what to do? -- Disaster watching on the web
ISBN:
9781420284034 (hbk)
Dewey class:
551.55 EXT
Local class:
551.55
Language:
English
BRN:
125938
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