Sarah Michaels

The Slippery Side of Earth: The Science of Landslides and Mudslides For Kids (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

What makes a mountain crumble or a hill suddenly slide? This exciting nonfiction book for curious kids dives into the dramatic world of landslides and mudslideshow they start, what they destroy, and how science helps us stay safe.

With a fun and friendly tone, this book brings powerful earth science to life. Young readers will learn how cracks in the ground, leaning trees, and strange sounds can signal danger. They'll discover how satellites, drones, and monitoring stations help scientists spot risky slopes before disaster strikes. Through real-life stories and surprising facts, kids will explore how people prepare in high-risk zones, how engineers slow down sliding earth, and how plants like trees play a role in keeping hills stable.

From wild events on Mars and the Moon to record-breaking landslides right here on Earth, this book makes geology exciting and understandable. It introduces the scientists who study rocks, rain, and movement, and even gives kids ways to help protect their own neighborhoods.

Perfect for kids who love natural disasters, science, or getting their hands dirty outside, this is a thrilling look at one of nature's most powerful forcesand how people everywhere are working to outsmart it.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SD
• Altersempfehlung: ab 9 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230274742
• Artikelnr.: 74822582