Library Non Fiction Resources.
The non-fiction books you will need begin with the call numbers, 551 (Earth Science) or 363 (Human Disasters).
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551.2 BER Berger, M & G. (2000) Why Do Volcanoes Blow their Tops? Questions and answers about Volcanoes and Earthquakes. This book is set out in a question and answer style. It includes illustrations, maps and historical information about the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes. It is written in clear language and includes an experiment where you can make a volcano.
551.5 GEM Gemmell, K. (2000). Usborne Understanding Geography: Storms and Hurricanes. This book takes an in depth look at the causes and effects of storms and hurricanes. It provides information on weather conditions that produce wild weather and outlines some ways people can reduce the devastating effects. The book has maps, diagrams, illustrations, photographs and case studies.
363.34 GRE Green, J. (2002). Disaster Weather. This book provides general information on a wide range of weather disasters, from droughts through to blizzards. It has colour pictures, diagrams and case studies of survivors. It has a glossary and fact file to help you understand the terminology used.
551 STA Star, F. (2011). Look Inside Volcano. This book is an excellent source of information about everything volcanic. It is an interactive book that has photographs, maps, a large 3D pop up volcano and more than 30 flaps that can opened in a fact finding mission to discover the causes, effects and location of the world’s extinct and active volcanoes.
Use the MY LIBRARY catalogue to search for more.
551.2 BER Berger, M & G. (2000) Why Do Volcanoes Blow their Tops? Questions and answers about Volcanoes and Earthquakes. This book is set out in a question and answer style. It includes illustrations, maps and historical information about the causes and effects of volcanoes and earthquakes. It is written in clear language and includes an experiment where you can make a volcano.
551.5 GEM Gemmell, K. (2000). Usborne Understanding Geography: Storms and Hurricanes. This book takes an in depth look at the causes and effects of storms and hurricanes. It provides information on weather conditions that produce wild weather and outlines some ways people can reduce the devastating effects. The book has maps, diagrams, illustrations, photographs and case studies.
363.34 GRE Green, J. (2002). Disaster Weather. This book provides general information on a wide range of weather disasters, from droughts through to blizzards. It has colour pictures, diagrams and case studies of survivors. It has a glossary and fact file to help you understand the terminology used.
551 STA Star, F. (2011). Look Inside Volcano. This book is an excellent source of information about everything volcanic. It is an interactive book that has photographs, maps, a large 3D pop up volcano and more than 30 flaps that can opened in a fact finding mission to discover the causes, effects and location of the world’s extinct and active volcanoes.