Disasters by the numbers : a book of infographics / Steve Jenkins.
| Author/creator | Jenkins, Steve author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2021] |
| Copyright Date | ©2021 |
| Description | 47 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | [By the numbers] Jenkins, Steve, 1952-2021. By the numbers. ^A1438937 |
| Contents | Multiple effects -- Earthquake -- Volcano -- Tsunami -- Landslide -- Avalanche -- Uncommon disasters -- Hurricane -- Tornado -- Flood -- Thunderstorm -- Blizzard -- Drought -- Heat -- Cold -- Fire -- Locusts -- Pandemic -- Impact -- Protecting the planet -- Distant danger -- Climate change. |
| Abstract | "From Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Steve Jenkins comes an in-depth look at the world's natural disasters, broken down into four distinct categories: earth, weather, life, and space. From timelines of causes and outcomes of each disaster, graphs highlighting humans' effect on the earth, and a text teeming with fresh, unexpected, and accurate information ready for readers to easily devour, Disasters by the Numbers is unmatched and sure to wow fans old and new"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (page 47). |
| Interest grade level | Grades 1-2 |
| Genre/form | illustrated books. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| Genre/form | Graphs. |
| Genre/form | Juvenile works. |
| Genre/form | Pictorial works. |
| Genre/form | Charts, diagrams, etc. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Graphs. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| ISBN | 9781328569486 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 1328569489 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | TRC Nonfiction | 363.34 J418D | ✔ Available | Place Hold |