• Binding Paperback
  • 48 pages
  • Type Non-Fiction

Inundaciones, represas y diques (Floods, Dams and Levees)

Inundaciones, represas y diques (Floods, Dams and Levees)

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  • Grades Pre-K–1
  • Fiction or nonfiction Non-Fiction
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Español

Inundaciones, represas y diques (Floods, Dams and Levees)

Descubre las poderosas fuerzas detrás de las inundaciones y las soluciones de ingeniería creadas para controlarlas. Este libro informativo explica cómo se diseñan y construyen las represas y los diques, y explora su papel fundamental en el manejo de los sistemas fluviales. Los lectores aprenderán cómo estas estructuras protegen a las comunidades río abajo, mientras examinan los efectos ambientales y sociales que tienen en las regiones donde se ubican. Con explicaciones claras y datos interesantes, este libro ofrece a los jóvenes lectores una sólida introducción a la gestión del agua y la ingeniería civil.

English

Floods, Dams and Levees

Discover the powerful forces behind floods and the engineering solutions built to control them. This informative title explains how dams and levees are designed and constructed, and explores their crucial role in managing river systems. Readers will learn how these structures protect communities downstream, while also examining the environmental and social effects they have on the regions they serve. Packed with clear explanations and engaging facts, this book offers young readers a solid introduction to water management and civil engineering.

Details and credits

Author & illustrator Spanish book type and author
Spanish book type
Transadapted
Author
Mattern, Joanne
Author origin
United States
Book details Type, binding, genre, fiction or nonfiction and more
Type
Non-Fiction
Binding
Paperback
Genre
Informative
Fiction or nonfiction
Non-Fiction
Subject
Science/Technology/Engineering
Pages
48
Dimensions
7.5 x 10 x .25 (Inches)
Reader fit Ages and grades
Ages
<6, 7
Grades
Pre-K, Grade K, Grade 1
Publication details ISBN, publisher and copyright
ISBN
9781627172912
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Copyright
2014