What Protects Us During Natural Disasters?
From the Series Engineering Keeps Us Safe
If you pay attention to the news, you’ve probably seen some scary headlines: an entire town destroyed by a tornado, floodwaters up to house roofs, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of natural disasters are rare. Plus engineers have designed buildings and other structures to keep us as safe as possible during these events. Impact glass, base isolation, and floodwalls are just a few of the improvements that help people weather natural disasters safely. Learn more about how engineering and smart design keep us safe during natural disasters.
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978-1-4677-8649-2
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$29.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | STEM, STEM: Engineering |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2015-08-01 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF061000, JNF061010, JNF024080 |
| Dewey | 363.34 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Lexile | 850 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.3 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 177744 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Lisa Owings
Lisa Owings has a degree in English and creative writing from the University of Minnesota. She has written and edited a wide variety of educational books for young people. Lisa lives in Andover, Minnesota, with her husband and a small menagerie of pets.
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