The six-volume Dangerous Weather set describes the world's major storm systems to young readers. These books offer a basic introduction to meteorology, climatology, aspects of other environmental sciences, and approaches to environmental management.Written in student-friendly language, each volume profiles one form of extreme weather. Technical terms are clearly defined to help readers fully understand all concepts.Coverage includes: -- Scientific explanations for the phenomena-- Biographical information about people who have made relevant discoveries-- Descriptions of the development and acceptance of new ideas-- Accounts of actual dangerous weather situations-- Appropriate advice about safety precautions.Chapters include: -- How Water Moves: Evaporation, Precipitation, and Transpiration-- How the Land Drains-- Floodplains and Meanders-- Aquifers, Springs, and Wells-- Vegetation and Natural Drainage-- Types of Floods: The Nile Floods and the Aswan Dam-- Wet Rice Farming-- Where Floods Happen-- Tsunamis-- Coastal Erosion-- The Cost of Floods: Salt Water Infiltration-- Flood Damage-- Floods and Soil Erosion-- Floods of the Past-- Prevention, Warning, and Survival-- Wetlands-- Canalization-- Flood Prediction-- Safety.
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