Dreadful Droughts by Louise Spilsbury

Dreadful Droughts by Louise Spilsbury

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Illustrated with artwork and photographs, the books that comprise the 'Awesome Forces of Nature' series are written for children in the seven years and above age group. Each title explores a particular extreme force of nature ranging from floods and tsunamis to earthquakes and volcanoes.

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Dreadful Droughts by Louise Spilsbury

This series introduces readers to natural events that can change people's lives and the landscape, with case studies of recent and historic disasters and incidents. Each book looks at what causes natural disasters to happen, how people are affected by them, and the work of the emergency services and aid organizations. The books introduce measuring equipment, how it is used and who collects it. They look at how professionals use weather data to predict local and national weather, and climate change, as well as the use of ICT in measuring weather. The relationship between particular weather conditions and wider weather patterns is examined, using examples from around the world. Includes project ideas.
Louise Spilsbury is a prolific children's book author. She has written titles on almost every subject, from science and geography to world affairs, social issues, art, history, and literacy. Louise is married to author Richard Spilsbury and has two children. She lives and works in Devon, England. Richard Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. He has written about a wide range of topics including science, nature, and history.
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ISBN 13 9780431178578
ISBN 10 0431178577
Title Dreadful Droughts
Author Louise Spilsbury
Series Awesome Forces Of Nature
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Capstone Global Library Ltd
Year published 2004-09-09
Number of pages 32
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.