Flood Readiness

by Natalie Hyde

Book Overview

Flooding from torrential rain and melting snows can devastate areas where people live. This informative book examines what scientists know about flooding, whether we can predict floods, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict severe weather and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 077876527X
• ISBN13: 9780778765271
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.8" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8