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A Young Scientist's Guide to Defying Disasters with Skill & Daring
Includes 20 Experiments for the Sink, Bathtub and Backyard
Part of Children's Activity
By James Doyle
Published by Gibbs Smith
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About The Book
An insider's guide to the science and mechanics of planet Earth.
If you have a thirst for adventure and dodging danger then welcome! You are now part of a very elite and specialized group of explorers who, by the end of this book, will have the firsthand skills and know-how to defy even the most dangerous situations on earth.
Complete with hands-on experiments, A Young Scientist's Guide to Defying Disasters is your guide to surviving anything planet Earth can throw at you! Ever conquered a limnic eruption or a lahar? No? Well kit up, engage your brain and prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime.
If you have a thirst for adventure and dodging danger then welcome! You are now part of a very elite and specialized group of explorers who, by the end of this book, will have the firsthand skills and know-how to defy even the most dangerous situations on earth.
Complete with hands-on experiments, A Young Scientist's Guide to Defying Disasters is your guide to surviving anything planet Earth can throw at you! Ever conquered a limnic eruption or a lahar? No? Well kit up, engage your brain and prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime.
Excerpt
:Want to know how to survive the ravaging winds of a hurricane? Or how to survive a super tsunami? Would you like to be able to dodge pyroclastic bombs? Or hitch a ride on a lahar? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you’ve come to the right place because in your hand is your guide to surviving anything, anywhere, at anytime. You will not only learn how to combat the highest mountains and the deepest oceans, you will explore the freezing poles and sweltering deserts, and everything else in between. What’s more, this is not just a survival manual—it’s an insider guide to the science and mechanics of planet Earth. This is your guide to surviving anything from the four corners of the Earth. This is your guide to surviving anything Earth can throw at you! So, kit up, engage your brain and prepare yourself for the ride of a lifetime.
Product Details
- Publisher: Gibbs Smith (March 1, 2012)
- Length: 160 pages
- ISBN13: 9781423624400
- Grades: 3 - 6
- Ages: 8 - 12
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