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Great Disasters - Fires
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, Jan. 16, 2004)They have the power to transform hundred-year-old forests and magnificent cities into ashes. Today, experts are concerned with the increasing numbers of massive fires in natural areas, and arson in urban developments. This volume explores the causes and characteristics of fires, famous fire disasters, and how man faces the challenges of fire prediction, control, and rebuilding after a fire.
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Tsunamis
Nancy Harris
Paperback (Greenhaven, July 1, 2003)An examination of tsunamis describes the characteristics and causes of tsunamis, tsunami disasters, and tsunami prediction and warning systems.
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Great Disasters - Earthquakes
Nancy Harris
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, March 12, 2003)Tens of thousands of earthquakes occur every year throughout the world. While most of these are barely perceptible, occasionally one becomes infamous because of its toll on human lives. These major quakes are the strongest and most destructive forces on the Earth.
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The Black Death
James Day
Unknown Binding (Macmillan/McGraw-Hill School Pub. Co, March 15, 1992)None
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Earthquakes
Lynn Armstrong
Paperback (Greenhaven, March 12, 2003)Earthquakes (Great Disasters)
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Great Disasters - Hurricanes
David E. Fisher, Mary E. Williams
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 18, 2003)Originating in warm tropical waters and veering as far north as New England, hurricanes are among nature's most powerful and destructive forces. Contributors to this anthology draw on science, history, oral narratives, and sociology as they examine various aspects of these often unpredictable and disastrous storms.
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Great Disasters - Floods
Nancy Harris
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, July 1, 2003)Floods can occur just about anywhere under the right conditons and are the most destructive of all natural disasters. Every year, floods in the United States are responsible for an average of one hundred deaths and two billion dollars in damages.
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Great Disasters - Volcanoes
Nancy Harris
Hardcover (Greenhaven Press, March 19, 2003)Volcanoes have been erupting since the beginning of the Earth's formation. They have captured humankind's attention with their awesome power and beauty. This anthology covers the science and study of volcanoes, some of the major volcanic disasters, and some of what has been and is being developed to avert potential catastrophe.
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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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The Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919
Paul Kupperberg
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, May 1, 2008)This series tells the stories of important historical disasters and explains their impact and the reforms they spurred. Each book begins with the historical context of the event, building to a vivid description of the disaster, and then analyzes the aftermath and the way the disaster changed history.
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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.