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Environmental Disasters

by Mary B. Woods
Michael Woods
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From chemical leaks and oil spills to toxic pollution and nuclear accidents, environmental disasters are devastating for the people and animals in their wake. Such disasters can destroy the land and wipe out wildlife. They can contaminate buildings and even demolish entire communities. Scientists are still studying the long-term impact of environmental disasters and looking for new ways to mitigate them. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories—plus the latest facts and figures—this book shows you environmental disasters up close.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Disasters Up Close

  • Publisher

  • Awards

  • Release date

    January 1, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780761339762

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.7
    • Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4

  • Reviews

    • School Library Journal

      August 1, 2008
      Gr 4-6-These books share a similar format: concepts in science and engineering are complemented with historical case studies. Captioned, full-page color photographs reveal the enormity of such incidents as the "Exxon Valdez" oil spill and the space shuttle "Challenger" explosion. Though the content is comparable to that of other volumes, including those in the "Earth Watch" (Sea-to-Sea) and "Natural Disasters" series (Smart Apple Media), these works excel in providing source notes, bibliographies, and even a list of relevant places to visit. The historical scenarios are presented in chronological order, and time lines summarize each volume for convenient reference. Both include relatively recent events, such as the 2003 "Columbia" tragedy. They also encompass a global perspective, from the 1930s American dust bowl to a 2005 chemical plant explosion in Jilin, China; likewise a sense of tragedy is equally palpable for lost Western astronauts and Soviet cosmonauts. In certain places sentences seem vague or choppy, and "Space" details more hard data than "Environmental". However, the overall effect of the titles conveys the seriousness of the issues presented, and the struggles will attract readers. Great updates."Jeff Meyer, Slater Public Library, IA"

      Copyright 2008 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.7
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:4

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