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  • Volcanoes

    Victor Gentle, Janet Perry

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2001)
    Describes different types of volcanic eruptions and the damage they cause.
    O

  • Tsunamis

    Samantha Bonar

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Bonar, Samantha
    N

  • Natural Disasters Set

    Julie Richards

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub (Library), Sept. 1, 2005)
    Readers will be thrust into the study of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. They'll learn some fascinating facts about each type of disaster, including historical information, experiments based on the science of a disaster, and much more. Titles in this set have accompanying Accelerated Reader quizzes. Titles listed in this set are available only in the U.S.
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  • Natural Disasters - Volcanoes

    Allison Lassieur

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, July 17, 2001)
    Gases, molten rock, and debris spewing forth after a violent volcanic eruption can wreak havoc on the land as well as the people and animals that inhabit it. In order to prevent mass death and destruction, humans are studying volcanic activity and learning how to predict eruptions and plan relief and rescue efforts.
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  • Natural Disasters - Fires

    Ana Maria Rodriguez

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Sept. 12, 2003)
    Fires can be dangerous, destructive, and deadly, but they are also an essential natural component of healthy ecosystems. The greatest challenge for present and future generations is not to learn the impossible task of preventing all wildfires, but to learn to manage them while protecting people and property.
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  • Forest Fires

    Laura Purdie Salas

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Explains why forest fires occur and describes the techniques used to fight them. Also informs on the damage forest fires inflict, their role in the the natural cycle of a forest, and highlights some famous forest fires.
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  • Hurricanes

    Jack Zayarny

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)
    Introduces hurricanes, describing how they form, where they occur, what causes them to increase in strength, how they are measured, and the types of damage they cause.
    U

  • Famine, drought, and plagues

    Jane Walker

    Hardcover (Shooting Star Press, Aug. 16, 1994)
    None

  • Natural Disasters - Avalanches

    Nathan Aaseng

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 31, 2001)
    One instant, a snow-covered mountain slope can be a picture of serene beauty; the next, it can be a roaring, roiling mass of unimaginable power and destruction. This book examines what causes avalanches, the damage they can wreak, and how people can avoid disastrous experiences with "The White Death".
    Z+

  • Howling Hurricanes

    Julie Richards

    Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Describes the origins and effects of hurricanes, and provides information on the history of hurricanes, prediction, control, and recovery.
    U

  • Tornadoes

    Jean Allen

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Describes how and why tornadoes happen, the damage this natural disaster can cause, and some of the most destructive tornadoes of the past.
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  • Landslides and Avalanches

    Terry Jennings

    Paperback (ANOVA (CHRYSALIS), Jan. 1, 2003)
    Rare Book