Built to survive natural disasters

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Title:

Built to survive natural disasters

Author:

Romero, Libby, author.

Series:

DK super readers.

Level 3.

Summary:

"Built to Survive Natural Disasters is a beautifully designed reader all about ingenious ways to make buildings safe in the face of fires, floods, quakes, and more"-- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

Includes index.

"Reading is my superpower" --Cover.

Contents:

Building for natural disasters -- Tornadoes -- Earthquakes -- Hurricanes -- Floods -- Tsunamis -- Blizzards -- Wildfires.

Physical Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Genre:

Readers (Publications)

Subject Term:

Buildings -- Natural disaster effects -- Juvenile literature.

Buildings -- Protection -- Juvenile literature.

Buildings -- Safety measures -- Juvenile literature.

Natural disasters -- Juvenile literature.

Publisher:

DK Publishing,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9780744074352

9780744074369

9781518288302

Publication Information:

New York, NY : DK Publishing, [2023]

Call Number:

JR 690 ROMERO

Holds: Copies:

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Stay safe in the storm! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction.

Use your reading superpowers to learn all about surviving natural disasters - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress.

Built to Survive Natural Disasters is a beautifully designed reader all about ingenious ways to make buildings safe in the face of fires, floods, quakes and more.

The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed.

A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills.

Children will love to find out about swaying skyscrapers, floating houses and the safest place to be in a storm.

Author Notes

We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.

From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.

https://www.dk.com/

Building for Natural Disasters	6
Tornadoes	8
Earthquakes	15
Hurricanes	22
Floods	28
Tsunamis	33
Blizzards	36
Wildfires	40
Glossary	46
Index	47
Quiz	48

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