Floods (Dangerous Weather) - Hardcover

The six-volume Dangerous Weather set describes the world's major storm systems to young readers. These books offer a basic introduction to meteorology, climatology, aspects of other environmental sciences, and approaches to environmental management.Written in student-friendly language, each volume profiles one form of extreme weather. Technical terms are clearly defined to help readers fully understand all concepts. Coverage includes: -- Scientific explanations for the phenomena -- Biographical information about people who have made relevant discoveries -- Descriptions of the development and acceptance of new ideas -- Accounts of actual dangerous weather situations -- Appropriate advice about safety precautions. Chapters include: -- How Water Moves: Evaporation, Precipitation, and Transpiration -- How the Land Drains -- Floodplains and Meanders -- Aquifers, Springs, and Wells -- Vegetation and Natural Drainage -- Types of Floods: The Nile Floods and the Aswan Dam -- Wet Rice Farming -- Where Floods Happen -- Tsunamis -- Coastal Erosion -- The Cost of Floods: Salt Water Infiltration -- Flood Damage -- Floods and Soil Erosion -- Floods of the Past -- Prevention, Warning, and Survival -- Wetlands -- Canalization -- Flood Prediction -- Safety.