Chemical Reactions: Investigating an Industrial Accident

by Richard Spilsbury

Overview

The calm of the night is shattered by an explosion and flames: a chemical factory is on fire, and a dangerous gas is drifting across town! This book looks at the topic of chemical reactions to explain the properties of chemicals and how they react, what has caused the explosion, and how the resulting fire and pollution can be tackled. It shows how the emergency services use their knowledge of science and technology to make the factory safe, and how investigators can analyze the evidence to determine the cause of the disaster.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484658277
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/19/2020
Series:	Anatomy of an Investigation
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	56
File size:	37 MB
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About the Author

Richard Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. He has written about a wide range of topics including science, nature, and history.

Table of Contents

Nighttime Blast 4

The Investigation Begins 8

Site Destruction 16

Dangerous Gas 26

Environmental Impact 34

End of the Investigation 42

Investigation: A Chemical Reaction 48

Timeline 50

Glossary 52

Find Out More 54

Index 56

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2013
Gr 5–7—Each of these multipurpose volumes opens with an example of a generic accident or incident, then goes on to present evidence gathered by investigators-with explanations of the scientific principles and procedures employed to understand it-and invitations to readers to sift the clues, make the calculations, and draw conclusions for themselves. Car Crash, for example, outlines how discovering the causes of an accident involves not only observing tire marks, vehicle positions, weather factors, and the like, but also knowing Newton's laws of motion, studying the effects of pressure on metals, and calculating velocities and directions. "You're the Investigator!" text boxes encourage critical-thinking skills, while others supply additional facts. Every volume includes photos, charts, and a low-tech project.

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