SuitabookThe science of avalanches
Richard Spilsbury
- Reading
- Preview the contents and photographs, then read one section at a time, pausing to define unfamiliar terms with the glossary. Use the timelines to discuss sequence, and return to the safety material separately from the disaster examples.
- Themes
- Understanding natural hazards: The book explains what avalanches are, their types, causes, effects and control. Avalanches are presented through scientific explanation alongside real-life examples and practical information.
- Safety and response: The book includes guidance about safety and disaster relief after discussing avalanche impacts. The subject is connected to practical response, not presented only as an interesting natural phenomenon.
- Worth knowing
- Some photographs and timelines concern modern, devastating avalanches, and the subject includes natural-disaster impacts. A child who is uneasy about disasters may prefer to look through the factual sections with an adult before focusing on the real-life examples.