Description |
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm. |
Series |
Wild weather
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. |
Contents |
What Causes Heat Waves? -- Temperature Alerts -- Caught in a Heat Cycle -- How Heat Affects the Body -- Linking Jet Streams and Heat Waves -- Heating Up Around the World -- A Hot History in the US -- How Communities Prepare and Respond -- Hidden Dangers, Hidden Costs -- Cities Are Urban Heat Islands -- How Red Zones Go Green and Blue -- Heat Waves Under the Sea -- Staying Safe in a Heat Wave -- Glossary -- Read More -- Index -- About the Author. |
Summary |
"Get the facts about the hazards and damage caused by heat waves in 12 in-depth chapters that include jet streams, heat stroke, urban heat islands, and marine heat waves. Includes safety tips, statistics, sidebars, and critical thinking questions, plus editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information."-- Provided by publisher. |
Audience |
Ages 10-13 12-Story Library. |
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Grades 4-6 12-Story Library. |
Subject |
Heat waves (Meteorology) -- Juvenile literature.
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Heat waves (Meteorology) (OCoLC)fst00953995
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Genre/Form |
Instructional and educational works. (OCoLC)fst01919931
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Instructional and educational works.
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Other Form: |
Online version: Williamson, Margaret, Heat waves : causes and effects Mankato, Minnesota : 12-Story Library, [2020] 9781645822226 (DLC) 2020017456 |
ISBN |
9781645821496 (library binding) |
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1645821498 (library binding) |
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9781645821878 (paperback) |
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1645821870 (paperback) |
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9781645822226 (pdf) |
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