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Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"News reports from around the world offer detailed descriptions of wildfires, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, and more. While these kinds of events might seem horrifically random, scientists can explain quite a lot about why they happen, how they develop, how we can try to prevent them, and how we can predict where and when they'll happen next. The Science of Natural Disasters: When Nature and Humans Collide examines the science behind earthquakes,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Full Tilt Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina reached New Orleans. It was a category 5 hurricane, with winds up to 175 miles per hour. The entire city had been ordered to evacuate. But those who could not leave sought shelter around the city, and had to endure as, in a single day, 80% of New Orleans flooded, some areas covered in 20 feet of water. Iron Will: Surviving the Storm recounts five stories of deadly storms and their impact on those forced to weather...
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Let your budding meteorologist step into the eye of the storm with this magnificent weather encyclopedia. See catastrophic weather conditions come to life through spectacular images, models and illustrations, whether it s a powerful twister ripping through homes, earthquakes shattering cities and towns, or hailstones the size of tennis balls."-- provided by publisher.
25) Ice storms
Author
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of ice storms, describing their characteristics, patterns of occurrence, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant ice storms and other freezing events from history"--
26) Forces of nature
Author
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A survey of the forces of weather, geology, and disease that can cause natural disasters. Describes how human activity, such as pollution and globalization, can affect these forces of nature"--
28) Floods
Author
Publisher
World Book
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis...oh my! In the first installment of the Mr. DeMaio Presents! series, YouTube sensation Mr. DeMaio and his crew unearth all the facts for record-breaking natural disasters that have occurred on planet Earth ... and even a few in outer space!"--
30) Tornadoes
Author
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of tornadoes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant tornadoes and tornado outbreaks from history"--
31) Heat waves
Author
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of heat waves, describing their characteristics, patterns of occurrence, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant heat waves from history"--
Author
Publisher
Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
A history of ten well-known disasters--from the great Chicago fire to Hurricane Katrina--explores the causes and effects of the devastation as well as the power of humankind to persevere in the face of adversity.
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