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  • Children's Encyclopedia of Natural Disasters (Arcturus Children's Reference Library)

Children's Encyclopedia of Natural Disasters
(Arcturus Children's Reference Library)

Author
Anne Rooney
Publication Date
February 28, 2023
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
Children's Encyclopedia of Natural Disasters (Arcturus Children's Reference Library)
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Description

Discover the extraordinary power of nature in this comprehensive visual encyclopedia with full-color illustrations.

Full of fascinating facts and dramatic photography from around the world, and based on the latest research, this is a definitive guide to natural disasters. You'll discover their causes, explore how they unfold, and see for yourself the incredible and inspirational ways in which scientists and rescue workers work together to protect the public.

Accessible, entertaining, and authoritative, this comprehensive visual encyclopedia is the perfect introduction to this dramatic and important area of geography. Ideal for readers aged 8+.

ABOUT THE SERIES Arcturus Children's Reference Library uses stunning photography, fabulous facts and useful diagrams to introduce a variety of subjects - from the animal kingdom to space. Great to dip into, these reference guides are a staple for any child's bookshelf.

Publication date
February 28, 2023
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781398820241
Publisher
Arcturus Editions
Series
Arcturus Children's Reference Library
BISAC categories
JNF051160 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Disasters
JNF037010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Library of Congress categories
Tsunamis
Earthquakes
Forest fires
Natural disasters
Floods
Disasters
Volcanoes
Hurricanes
Encyclopedias
Anne Rooney

Anne Rooney is an award-winning author who writes on science and the history of science for children and adults. Her Dinosaur Atlas was shortlisted for the Royal Young People's Book Award 2018 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award (ages 7-12), 2018. She has a degree and a PhD from Trinity College, Cambridge and has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow at Newham College, Cambridge. Her books have been translated into 22 languages.

Violet Tobacco is an illustrator based in Atlanta, GA. She studied theater in college but gravitated toward other mediums of art before graduating. Always a storyteller with an affinity for whimsy, humor, and a well-delivered moral, she is most fond of illustration as a means of expression. She enjoys working with other creative individuals to build stories that help us better understand who we are.

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