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9780531213513

Floods (A True Book: Earth Science)

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  • ISBN13:

    9780531213513

  • ISBN10:

    053121351X

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-08-07
  • Publisher: Children's Press

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Summary

What makes the earth quake, rivers flood, and volcanoes blow their tops? How do natural forces become natural disasters? Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for a bumpy ride to the center of the earth for a look at some of the wildest phenomena in the history of earth science!

Author Biography

Libby Koponen received her MFA in writing from Brown University. She is a freelance writer and also does volunteer work with children. She lives in Boston.

Table of Contents

Water world
What could make a plant drown?p. 7
Why Floods Happen
Why does the ground sometimes not soak up waterp. 11
Living on the Edge
When can flooding be a good thing?p. 19
New Orleans
Why is flooding such a problem in New Orleans?p. 24
Keeping Out the Water
What is a levee, and how does it work?p. 27
Picking Up the Pieces
What kind of home would you build after a flood?p. 33
Getting Ready
What do sandbags and high-tech pumps have in common?p. 37
True Statisticsp. 43
Resourcesp. 44
Important Wordsp. 46
Indexp. 47
About theAuthorp. 48
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