Floods / writer: Chris Oxlade.

Oxlade, Chris, (author.). World Book, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary:

"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780716699323
ISBN: 071669932X
ISBN: 9780716699286
ISBN: 0716699281
Physical Description: 55 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cm.
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Chicago, IL : World Book, [2018]
Copyright: ©2018

Content descriptions

General Note:	At head of title: Library of natural disasters.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 55) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	What is a flood? -- The science of water -- What causes floods? -- The Mumbai monsoon of 2005 -- Flood patterns -- The Mississippi-Missouri flood of 1993 -- Flash floods -- The Boscastle flash flood of 2004 -- Tides and storm surges -- The Galveston Island disaster of 1900 -- Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans, 2005 -- Philippines storms and flooding of 2009 -- Tsunami flooding -- Dam floods -- The Johnstown flood of 1889 -- Changing the environment -- Flood control -- Tennessee Valley flood control -- Flood prediction and rescue -- The Tangiwai disaster of 1953 -- The Australian floods of 2010 and 2011 -- Louisiana flood of 2016.
Target Audience Note:	1110L Lexile