Flood and Monsoon Alert!

by Rachel Eagen

From the mythological flood stories of ancient cultures to the annual flooding of Earth's mightiest rivers, water can become a raging torrent of destruction. Floods result from the heavy rains and high winds of monsoons that cause an overflow in water sources such as lakes, rivers, and oceans. Discover how monsoons differ from other storms and how people cope with their devastation. Topics include: - how ancient peoples predicted floods and monsoons, and the specialized equipment that meteorologists use to forecast these natural disasters today - practical techniques to stay safe in the event of a flood or monsoon - the ways that cities recover from natural disasters, and the harmful effects of monsoons and floods on our environment - how people adjust to the inevitability of floods in countries such as India and Bangladesh - famous monsoons and floods throughout the world today and in ancient times

32 pages, Library Binding

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book had a lot of great detail. It was all about the science of a monsoon, what to do in a monsoon, the life of a monsoon, and what happens in a monsoon. The book also gave some information about floods and what to do in a flood and much more. The books also described other past floods. I really liked this book because I love science. Another reason why I love this book is because it instructs the reader on what to have and what to do in a monsoon. It includes a good supply list. If you are a person who loves science and if you love to learn about natural disasters you would love this book. This book is short but is packed with great factual information. Additionally, I think the author could have put even more facts in the book. Otherwise this was a great book!