Description
From oil spills to water shortages, the world's natural habitats seem to be constantly under assault from both natural and human activity. Thirteen kinds of disasters are featured in this informative book, showing the process and science of the disaster from the action that triggered it to its dire consequences. Included: - global warming - ocean blooms - desertification - deforestation - overfishing - waste pollution
Title Metadata
Author: |
Parker, Steve |
Publisher: |
Crabtree Publishing Company |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
2011 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
904.7 |
Dewey Range: |
900s |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Interest Age: |
10 |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
7.5 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
1 |
Guided Reading Level: |
T |
Guided Reading Interest Age: |
Grade 5 |
Lexile Level: |
1130 |
Lexile Range: |
Fluent Reader (1000 - 1299) |