All About Wildfires (A True Book: Natural Disasters)

by Alessandra Potenza

Overview

Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more extreme and kids want to learn about it!

Is it true that smoke from wildfires can travel thousands of miles? Yes! If a wildfire is large enough, wind can blow smoke from the West Coast to the East Coast of the United States!

INSIDE, YOU´LL FIND:

• How wildfires start, how they spread, and how researchers are studying wildfires in order to keep people safe;

• A hands-on activity, a timeline, photos, diagrams—and how specially-trained firefighters fight the flames;

• Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you!

This new set in the ongoing A TRUE BOOK series will answer all of kids' questions about nature's most dangerous and destructive disasters! With an engaging layout, and spectacular photos, illustrations, diagrams and infographics, the past, present and future of extreme phenomenon happening on Earth will be explained. Readers will discover causes and consequences, as well as the cutting-edge science developed through the centuries to forecast them. First-hand accounts will bring science to life, and a special section will teach kids how to prepare for these extreme events.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338769548
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	11/02/2021
Series:	A True Book (Relaunch)
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	1,079,963
Product dimensions:	7.13(w) x 8.38(h) x (d)
Lexile:	890L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Alessandra Potenza is a science journalist based in New York. She is originally from Rome, Italy. Alessandra loves reading books, traveling, stargazing, and geeking out about science. Visit her website at: www.alepotenza.com

Table of Contents

Up in Smoke 6

1 Into the Flames

How do wildfires start and spread, and why are they dangerous? 9

2 Feeling the Heat

Why are wildfires becoming more destructive? 17

The Big Truth

Dark beetles like this one destroy dry trees.

Are Some Wildfires Good?

What role do wildfires play in nature? 22

A fire tornado whirls into the air near a house.

3 Fighting Fire

How do people battle blazes? 25

4 Wildfire Safety

What can you do to keep safe from wildfires? 33

Think Like a Scientist 40

Activity: Sliding Land 42

True Statistics 44

Resources 45

Glossary 46

Index 47

About the Author 48

A smokejumper glides down to the ground after jumping from an airplace.