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4.0 out of 5 stars
Just the Facts, Ma'am...on Floods!,
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This review is from: Floods (Facts on File Dangerous Weather Series) (Hardcover)
Floods are one of the most fascinating and destructive forces mother nature has at her command. Throughout history, floods have decimated dozens of countries and killed thousands of people. Weather expert Michael Allaby examines floods in this 'Facts on File' volume published in 2003.
Considering its subject, FLOODS is a rather dry book. Mainly intended for middle and high school students doing reports, Allaby's book spends a great deal of time explaining the science behind floods - evaporation, precipitation, rivers, floodplains, storms, cloudbursts, tsunamis, monsoons, the impact of floods, flood prevention, etc. rather than just recounting floods throughout history. He does touch upon such events but if you're looking for a blow-by-blow description of famous floods, this isn't your book. The text is illustrated with dozens of photos, graphs, charts and maps. General readers may find FLOODS of interest; some of the material is quite fascinating. But students will definitely want to seek out Allaby's book when reports are assigned! Recommended. |
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Floods (Dangerous Weather) by Michael Allaby (Hardcover - Dec. 1997)
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