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Books in Nature's Ultimate Disasters series

  • The Ultimate Ten, Natural Disasters

    Jayne Keedle, Anna Prokos, Carol Ryback, Mark Stewart

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Hi-Lo Must reads, July 1, 2008)
    Welcome to The Ultimate 10! This series explores Earth’s most powerful and unforgettable natural disasters, from volcanoes and earthquakes to tsunamis and hurricanes. Each volume features 10 superlative events related to natural disasters—the biggest, the deadliest, the most powerful! Books in this high-interest series are divided into user-friendly sections filled with sidebars, Did You Know? boxes, charts, labeled photos, diagrams, and maps.
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  • Avalanche!

    Howard Facklam, Margery Facklam

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, April 1, 1991)
    Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of avalanches and discusses preventive and safety measures to be used against them
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  • Flood!

    John Frederick Waters

    Hardcover (Silver Burdett Pr, April 1, 1991)
    Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of floods and discusses the different kinds and their damaging effects.
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  • Volcano!

    Margaret Thomas

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, April 1, 1991)
    Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of volcanoes and discusses the warning system that detects threatening eruptions
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  • Earthquake!

    Jules Archer

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, April 1, 1991)
    Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of earthquakes and discusses the warning system that predicts and detects them
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  • Hurricane

    Jules Archer

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, April 1, 1991)
    Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of hurricanes and discusses the warning system that detects them and alerts people in their path
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  • Nature's Ultimate Disasters

    Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, )
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  • Nature's Ultimate Disasters

    Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, )
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  • Top 10 Worst Floods

    Louise A Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Typhoons, monsoons, cyclones, and bursting dams – readers will be transfixed by the floods these monster storms create. Photographs capture these breathtaking phenomena and their devastating effects on human society. This exploration of the ten worst floods humanity has endured will be a key feature in STEM, history, and geography curricula. Readers will delve into scientific explanations for these disasters, gain experience with maps, and ponder critical thinking questions that assess their understanding of this fascinating topic.
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  • Nature's Ultimate Disasters Set

    Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2017)
    What are the worst natural disasters ever to take place on Earth? Readers discover the world’s most devastating catastrophes, from the top ten worst volcanoes on record to the ten deadliest tsunamis and hurricanes to hit the planet. This series examines the causes of natural disasters, offering readers scientific explanations about how and why they occur. Each title presents ten case study spreads that examine the worst natural disasters on record, each supported by facts and stats that explain why it is considered one of the most destructive natural events in history.
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