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Extreme Fires and Floods

by John Farndon
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In just a few seconds, a spark can turn a forest into a rapidly spreading inferno of intense heat and suffocating smoke. Firefighters try to control the wildfire—a battle that might last for months. Water can be used to fight wildfires, but too much water can cause deadly floods. Floods reduce land to swamp and sweep away houses and bridges. In their wake, they leave food shortages, contaminated drinking water, and diseases like cholera and typhus. Follow the scorched trail of the worst wildfires ever, learn what causes flash floods, and discover the technology that helps predict these devastating disasters.
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Series: When Nature Attacks Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Kindle Book

  • Release date: August 1, 2017

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781512474503
  • Release date: August 1, 2017

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781512450040
  • File size: 6439 KB
  • Release date: August 1, 2017
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subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction Science

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:6.3
Lexile® Measure:1060
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:5

In just a few seconds, a spark can turn a forest into a rapidly spreading inferno of intense heat and suffocating smoke. Firefighters try to control the wildfire—a battle that might last for months. Water can be used to fight wildfires, but too much water can cause deadly floods. Floods reduce land to swamp and sweep away houses and bridges. In their wake, they leave food shortages, contaminated drinking water, and diseases like cholera and typhus. Follow the scorched trail of the worst wildfires ever, learn what causes flash floods, and discover the technology that helps predict these devastating disasters.
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Juvenile Nonfiction Science
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