Environmental Catastrophe

By: Bridey Heing

Book Overview

Unlike natural disasters, which happen because of the earth's natural geological processes, environmental catastrophes are devastating events that occur due to humanity's impact on the environment. These can include nuclear bombings, oil spills, and more recently the extreme weather events brought about by climate change. Wildfires, heat waves, flooding, droughts, and numerous other catastrophic scenarios manifest as a result. Use this volume to inform...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1534506179
• ISBN13: 9781534506176
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12