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Building Collapses
Mark Mayell
Hardcover (Lucent, Aug. 27, 2004)Describes the causes and outcomes of famous building collapses throughout history and discusses how they are investigated and what is being done to prevent future disasters.
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Burning Up: Losing Our Ozone Layer
August Greeley
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2003)Introduces what the ozone layer is, how it protects life on Earth, the damage done to it by CFCs, the danger of the increasingly large hole in the ozone layer, and what may be done to heal it.
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Toxic Waste: Chemical Spills in Our World
August Greeley
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 16, 2003)Explores how dangerous chemicals can be released into the environment, the harm they can do, and what can be done in the future to prevent such disasters as the release of cyanide into Europe's Tisza River in 2000.
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Fallout: Nuclear Disasters in Our World
August Greeley
Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2003)Introduces the principles of nuclear energy and the types of accidents which can occur in nuclear power plants, focusing on the Chenobyl explosion and the difficulties experienced in containing the radiation that resulted from the disaster.
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Vanishing Habitats and Species
Jane Walker
Library Binding (Gloucester Pr, Oct. 1, 1993)Looks at different types of habitats, explains how pollution, development, and poor farming methods help destroy them, and describes ways to protect and replace natural areas
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Anatomy of a Shipwreck
Sean McCollum
Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2010)When the Titanic was built, many people thought the massive ship was unsinkable. Today it rests on the ocean floor. Learn about why ships sink and how past disasters and modern technology have led to safer ships.
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The Ozone Hole
Jane Walker
Library Binding (Gloucester Press, Feb. 1, 1993)Examines the function of ozone in the atmosphere, the causes and impact of a depleted ozone layer, and ways of dealing with this problem
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Atmosphere in Danger
Jane Walker
Library Binding (Gloucester Pr, Oct. 1, 1993)Describes the different parts of the atmosphere, identifies sources of air pollution, and discusses global warming, the ozone layer, acid rain, smog, and corrective actions
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake
Tim Cooke
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)Looks at the San Fransisco earthquake of April 18, 1906, measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale and discusses the aftermath and what scientists learned from the disaster.
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1993 Mississippi River Floods
Jen Green
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)Looks at the severe flooding of the Mississippi River in 1993, the effects on people near the river, and the aftermath.
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Volcanoes
Saddleback Educational Publishing
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Anatomy of a Tornado
Terri Lynn Dougherty
Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2011)Demolished houses. Snapped trees and overturned cars. These are just a few examples of the destruction tornadoes can leave behind. With winds reaching more than 250 miles per hour, tornadoes are one of the most violent forces of nature. Get an inside look at how tornadoes form, the devastation they cause, and the cutting-edge technology forecasters are using to help keep us safe.