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Heat waves / Neil Morris.

Morris, Neil, (author.).

Summary:

"A discussion of heat waves, describing their characteristics, patterns of occurrence, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant heat waves from history"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780716699347
  • ISBN: 0716699346
  • ISBN: 9780716699286
  • ISBN: 0716699281
  • Physical Description: 55 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.
  • Edition: Third edition.
  • Publisher: Chicago, IL : World Book, Inc., [2018]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes glossary and index.
At head of title: Library of natural disasters.
Formatted Contents Note:
What is a heat wave? -- Danger to health -- What causes a heat wave? -- Europe, 2003 -- Studying heat waves -- Heat islands -- Chicago, 1995 -- Heat wave of 1936 -- Australia, 1923-1924 -- Climate change -- Droughts and fires -- United States, 1980's -- Russia, 2010 -- Australia, 2012-2014 -- South Asian heat waves of 2015 -- Caring for animals -- Heat wave warnings -- Weathering a heat wave.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 5-11.
1150L Lexile
Subject: Heat waves (Meteorology) > Juvenile literature.
Natural disasters > Juvenile literature.

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  • 5 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library J363.3492 MOR (Text) 36015000054383 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

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