Australia is a very large country, with great diversity in its climate and terrain. In this book, find out about the different kinds of extreme weather that affect Australia, and how one country can experience such a wide range of severe and dangerous weather conditions. See the damage and the risks, as well as what you can do to keep yourself safe!
Droughts, floods, cyclones and bushfires have influenced Australia for thousands of years. Some native plants and animals have even adapted to the unavoidable recurrence of these destructive forces of nature. How is climate change affecting these cycles of nature, and how are Australia’s farms, cities and bushland affected?
Features
Explains the impact of a wide range of extreme weather events
Provides information on storms, flooding, hail, tornadoes, cyclones, dust storms, heatwaves, snowstorms and damaging winds
Safety tips and emergency preparedness for children in dangerous-weather-prone areas
Encourages understanding of community resilience and disaster response
