Heat waves / Neil Morris.
"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]
- Copyright: ©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 |
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| 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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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J363.3492 MOR (Text) | 36015000054383 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
