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19976
ISBN
9781925694956 (hardback)
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Rykers, Ellen
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Title
Flood and bushfires / [text: Ellen Rykers and Australian Geographic contributors].
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Sydney, NSW : Australian Geographic, 2019.
©2018.
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32 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.
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Australian Geographic geography
General Note
"History of flood and fire. Impact. Preventing and preparing." -- Cover.
Contents Note
Floods and fires in Australia -- The five worst floods in Australian history -- Flood and vegetation -- Flood and communities -- Flood and storms -- Flood prevention and preparedness -- The five worst fires in Australian history -- Fire and growth -- Fire and destruction -- Fire and communities -- Fire and heatwaves -- Fire management -- Fire preparedness -- Case study: Wilsons Promontory -- Australia's emergency warning systems.
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Australia is a land of extremes, with floods and bushfires a harsh reality of life. These two extreme weather events have significant impact on both the natural landscapes and communities that are exposed to them. In this book, students will investigate occurrences of bushfire and flood in Australia, the results of such extreme weather and ways in which we can prevent or mitigate their occurrence.
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Age: 9-11 years.
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Forest fires -- Australia -- Juvenile literature
Natural disasters -- Australia -- Juvenile literature
Floods -- Australia -- Juvenile literature
Forest fires -- Australia
Natural disasters -- Australia
Floods -- Australia
Floods
Forest fires
Natural disasters
Wildfires
Extreme weather
Wildfires -- Australia -- Juvenile literature
Wildfires -- Australia
Geography -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Australia
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Australian
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Australian Geographic Pty. Ltd, (publisher).
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