Tomecek, Steve,

All about heat waves and droughts : discovering Earth's scorching weather / Steve Tomecek. - First edition. - 48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 22 cm. - A true book: natural disaster! .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Wonders of weather : what makes up the weather and how is it differet from climate? -- The heat is on : what are heat waves and what problems do they cause? -- Whe droughts happen : why do droughts happen and how do they hurt people, animals, and nature? -- The BIG truth : can droughts happen in rain forests? -- Keeping your cool : how can you protect yourself from heat waves and droughts? -- What the future holds : what can people do to help reduce the number of heat waves and droughts? -- Think likea scientist -- Activity -- True statistics.

"This book shows readers the awesome power of heat waves and droughts"--

Ages 8-10. Scholastic Inc. Grades 4-6. Scholastic Inc.

ISBN: 9781338769579 : (library binding) 133876957X : (libary binding) 9781338769586 (paperback)

LCCN: 2021003964

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Heat waves (Meteorology).
Climatic changes.
Droughts.

LC Class. No.: QC981.8.A5 / T66 2021

Dewey Class. No.: 551.5/253