Encyclopaedias, Atlas and Dictionary
Encyclopaedias and Atlas
1. Millennium Family Encyclopaedias (2000) Books 1 – 5 Library Reference: 030 DOR
This set of encyclopaedias will help give you a basic understanding of the topic. They include colour photographs, diagrams, maps, reference charts and facts boxes to provide a wide range of information.
Book 2 pages 279 – 281: Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Book 4 pages 810 - 811: Cyclones, Floods, Droughts and Storms
880 – 881: Volcanoes
2. Oxford Atlas Project, (2010). Vo l 2., p. 22-29. Library Reference REF: 912 OXF
Volcanoes and earthquakes on pages 22-23 has good definitions and pictorial cross-sections of volcanoes and earthquakes. Use the explore! box in the top right hand corner to find the world map showing the location of volcanoes and earthquakes. Consider the questions in the explore! box whilst you are looking at the maps.
Wild Weather on pages 26 – 29 will give you some good examples of wild weather. The explore! box, at the top right corner of the page, points you to the maps which indicate the location of this natural phenomena, and pose questions for you to consider whilst looking the maps.
Dictionary
1. Visuwords
This online dictionary allows you to look up word meanings. It also creates a web of words that are connected with the topic.
Use the key words from the Keywords and Definitions tab to start your search.
1. Millennium Family Encyclopaedias (2000) Books 1 – 5 Library Reference: 030 DOR
This set of encyclopaedias will help give you a basic understanding of the topic. They include colour photographs, diagrams, maps, reference charts and facts boxes to provide a wide range of information.
Book 2 pages 279 – 281: Earthquakes and Tsunamis
Book 4 pages 810 - 811: Cyclones, Floods, Droughts and Storms
880 – 881: Volcanoes
2. Oxford Atlas Project, (2010). Vo l 2., p. 22-29. Library Reference REF: 912 OXF
Volcanoes and earthquakes on pages 22-23 has good definitions and pictorial cross-sections of volcanoes and earthquakes. Use the explore! box in the top right hand corner to find the world map showing the location of volcanoes and earthquakes. Consider the questions in the explore! box whilst you are looking at the maps.
Wild Weather on pages 26 – 29 will give you some good examples of wild weather. The explore! box, at the top right corner of the page, points you to the maps which indicate the location of this natural phenomena, and pose questions for you to consider whilst looking the maps.
Dictionary
1. Visuwords
This online dictionary allows you to look up word meanings. It also creates a web of words that are connected with the topic.
Use the key words from the Keywords and Definitions tab to start your search.