Detecting floods / Ventura, Marne

Describes how and why floods happen, discusses the damage they cause and ways to control them, and looks at some of the ways that scientists study weather patterns and floods.

"Examines how scientists study floods. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a disaster preparedness checklist, and a 'How It Works' feature, this book provides an exciting look at the science of disaster detection"--Provided by the publisher.