01845cam a2200253 4500 545449424 TxAuBib 20211104120000.0 ||||||s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781545744604 1545744602 ab530872-c6e9-4364-b40b-46c724f54db0 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 4817946 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Rolfes, Nina. Examining Pandemics [Libby]. The Oliver Press, 2019. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Juvenile Nonfiction. Science. HTML:<p>Bad things can happen to people through no fault of their own?as those harmed recently by hurricanes Harvey and Irma know all too well. Whether natural or manmade, disasters have long enthralled young readers. Examining Disasters, a well-reviewed series of eight books from Clara House Books, an imprint of The Oliver Press, explores the science behind disasters. What, for example, causes airplanes to fall from the sky, or bridges to collapse, or ships to sink? For explanations, we must look to physics. It is through the study of geology that we learn how earthquakes occur. Pandemics, such as SARS or the outbreak of Ebola, affect the lives of millions. Biology, and microbiology in particular, holds the answers to how diseases are spread and how they may be prevented. Colorfully illustrated and attractively designed, Examining Disasters will grab the attention of young readers while providing the basis of scientific inquiry that the core curriculum demands.</p>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2022-01-03 20:00:02. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=ab530872-c6e9-4364-b40b-46c724f54db0&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)