Ecological Disasters

By David West and Steve Parker

Book Overview

From oil spills to water shortages, the world's natural habitats seem to be constantly under assault from both natural and human activity. Thirteen kinds of disasters are featured in this informative book, showing the process and science of the disaster from the action that triggered it to its dire consequences. Included: - global warming - ocean blooms - desertification - deforestation - overfishing - waste pollution

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0778775739
• ISBN13: 9780778775737
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.6" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7