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Grade 5-8-- In lucid language, Lampton explains why these natural phenomena are considered destructive, how people cope with them, and their causes and benefits. Two statements may cause confusion. Earthquake says that the Richter scale was proposed in 1935, and that the 1906 San Francisco earthquake registered 8.3 on it (without clarifying how such a measurement could be made, after the fact); Forest Fire says that the 1910 Great Idaho fire inspired the creation of the national parks, whereas Yellowstone was established in 1872. The high-quality, full-color diagrams and photographs complement the text, while large typeface and heavy-stock paper make the books inviting. Vogt's Forests on Fire (Watts, 1990) is for older readers, and Fire (Steck-Vaughn, 1990) by Knapp does not specifically deal with forest fires. Volcanoes (Childrens, 1981) by Radlauer is comparable but emphasizes the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Knapp's Earthquake and Volcano (both Steck-Vaughn, 1990) cover much the same material but are not as attractive and have more textual errors. --Meryl Silverstein, American Museum of Natural History, New York City
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Describes what causes forest fires, how they are detected, techniques used to put them out and the damage that is done. Reexamines sometimes beneficial effects on plant and animal life.
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- Daily Discoveries for November: Thematic Learning Activities for Every Day (Daily Discoveries For…) by Elizabeth Cole Midgley on page 53
- Forest Fires (High Interest Books) by Luke Thompson in Back Matter
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