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Book

Built to survive natural disasters

Call Number

  • J 690 ROME (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

New York, NY : DK Publishing, [2023]

Physical Description

48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Summary

"Built to Survive Natural Disasters is a beautifully designed reader all about ingenious ways to make buildings safe in the face of fires, floods, quakes, and more"--

Notes

Includes index.

"Reading is my superpower" --Cover.

Contents

  • Building for natural disasters
  • Tornadoes
  • Earthquakes
  • Hurricanes
  • Floods
  • Tsunamis
  • Blizzards
  • Wildfires.

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