Bibliograph

Heat wave and drought readiness, Rachel Seigel

Type

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Heat wave and drought readiness, Rachel Seigel

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Intended audience

1210L, Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Heat wave and drought readiness

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Rachel Seigel

Series statement

Natural disasters: meeting the challenge

Summary

We cannot prevent heat waves or droughts, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This important book examines what scientists know about extreme heat events, whether we can predict them, and how we learn from each one. By studying the harm they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict extreme weather and make cities, buildings, and people safer. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Creator