Tidal waves and flooding (Natural disasters)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (992 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1569240566 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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The text makes proclamations without further explanations, e.g., ``flooding is one of the most destructive natural disasters,'' but Flaherty does not subsequently and clearly explain its causes (excessive building or dredging, the destruction of wetlands, loss of trees, etc.). That dates the title, as scientists and specialists in land use currently discou rage the building of dikes and re-channeling bodies of water. From Kirkus Reviews An entry in the Closer Look At series is too cluttered in design and often too vague to be useful. The section devoted to countermeasures mentions reforestation, but emphasizes building dikes, coastal concrete walls, and shelters to house people displaced by flood. 10-12) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.. A few brief, disjointed paragraphs and a single spread are devoted to such complex topics as tsunamis, river flooding, and typhoons. (diagrams
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