Carol Hand
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The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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Wildfires are exploding as climate change results in hotter, drier weather and longer fire seasons. There is a growing need for creative engineering solutions to better fight these disasters. This revealing volume begins with an overview of the 2018 California fire season. Readers then investigate the causes and effects of wildfires and learn about the methods engineers use to predict including the reliance on computer fire models and satellites.
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"Space is a vast and mysterious place. There are many environmental challenges, including enormous distances between planets and moons, lack of air and gravity, extreme cold, and radiation. This book presents these problems and examines the technologies developed so far to overcome them and make living in space possible. Through compelling text and impactful photographs, readers will learn about past space travel, life on the International Space Station,...
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Child's World
Pub. Date
c2017
Language
English
Description
"Introduces the basics of climate and explains how to make instruments to measure weather conditions. Additional features to aid comprehension include detailed step-by-step illustrations, a clear list of materials, informative captions and callouts, fast facts, suggestions on how kids can make a difference, project tips and possible alterations, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, and introductions to the author...
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Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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"Tornadoes are one of the deadliest and most frightening natural disasters. They roar through an area quickly, tearing a path of total destruction. What is the science behind them? This book explains what a tornado is, the meteorological conditions required for tornadoes to form, and what happens inside their swirling bodies. Using fun facts, maps, and vivid photographs, readers will learn about locations of tornadoes in the United States, including...
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Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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"Forest fires occur all over the world. Some are small, while others span across states and countries. This book explores the science behind forest fires: how they start, the damage they do, and ways to plan and prepare for the natural disaster. Through maps, photographs, and fast facts, readers will understand the workings of forest fires and their impact on the environment. They will likewise learn about ways fires are measured, where they happen,...
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PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Among the first people to live on the ocean were fishermen and sailors who spent months or years on ships, exploring or fighting in wars. Today, people live on the ocean for scientific study, work, or simply for fun. There are even entire villages that live by floating on the ocean. Through accessible text and vibrant photographs, young readers will understand how life on the water has changed over time and what the future holds. As land-based populations...
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Rosen YA
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Often young people assume that, because they are healthy, they can do without health insurance. Then, an unexpected accident or illness happens and they are left with a mountain of medical bills they cannot pay. This volume explains exactly what health insurance does for people, and the types of health care plans, including private, group, and government plans, and their similarities and differences. It discusses the various insurance needs at different...
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Publisher
Cavendish Square
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"The field of cell biology is built on a foundation of discoveries stretching back to the earliest descriptions of cell theory in the 1800s. Today, our growing insight into cells and their control of life functions continues to generate advances in areas such as medicine, agriculture, genetics, and reproduction. This book traces the rise of cell biology and explains biological concepts through easy-to-follow text. Sidebars provide biographies of key...