What Protects Us During Natural Disasters? (e-bog) af Owings, Lisa
Owings, Lisa (forfatter)

What Protects Us During Natural Disasters? e-bog

310,39 DKK (inkl. moms 387,99 DKK)
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: an entire town destroyed by a tornado, floodwaters up to house roofs, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of natural disasters are rare. Plus engineers have designed buildings and other structures to keep us as safe as possible during these events. Impact glass, base isolation, and floodwalls are just a few of the ...
E-bog 310,39 DKK
Forfattere Owings, Lisa (forfatter)
Udgivet 1 august 2015
Genrer Children’s / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781467786492
If you pay attention to the news, you've probably seen some scary headlines: an entire town destroyed by a tornado, floodwaters up to house roofs, and more. But the truth is, these kinds of natural disasters are rare. Plus engineers have designed buildings and other structures to keep us as safe as possible during these events. Impact glass, base isolation, and floodwalls are just a few of the improvements that help people weather natural disasters safely. Learn more about how engineering and smart design keep us safe during natural disasters.