Beating Natural Disasters: From Ancient Survival to a Disaster-Proof Future
Beating Natural Disasters: From Ancient Survival to a Disaster-Proof Future
Explore the science behind natural disasters, along with the story of how we have used engineering to combat those disasters, from designing homes that can withstand hurricanes to building seawalls to protect against tsunamis. From early civic planning to designing buildings that help people survive earthquakes, the evolution in engineering at each stage in human history reveals how modern engineering has often been inspired by past discoveries.
- ISBN Number
- 9781917509046
- Trim Size
- 6 1/2" x 9"
- Binding Type
- Library Bound
- Number of Pages
- 64
- Author
- Sarah Eason; Cathleen Small
- Publisher
- Lerner Publishing Group (Cheriton)
- Copyright Date
- 2026
- Reading Level
- 7