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  • Flood!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, June 16, 2020)
    Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains what causes floods in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.All living things need water to survive. But when there is too much rain, floods can form. Learn how these disasters happen and how we try to avoid them in this informative Ready-to-Read!
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  • Volcano!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, June 16, 2020)
    Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains how volcanoes work in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.The Earth as we know it was partly created by volcanoes. Many are still active today. Learn how volcanoes form and what is going on inside when they erupt in this engaging Ready-to-Read!
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  • Tidal Waves and Flooding

    Jane Walker, Mike Saunders

    Hardcover (Stargazer Books, May 1, 2004)
    Book by Walker, Jane, Saunders, Mike
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  • Tsunamis

    Megan Kopp

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)
    Discusses the causes of tsunamis, the damage they do, efforts to predict them since they cannot be prevented or controlled, and notable tsunamis in history.
    Q

  • Earthquakes in Action

    Ewan McLeish

    Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Introduces earthquakes, describing what causes them and how they are measured, along with examples of some of the most recent earthquakes that have occurred around the world.
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  • Floods in Action

    Chris Oxlade

    Paperback (Rosen Central, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Presents information about floods, including their causes, their aftereffects, rescue efforts, case studies of actual disasters caused by them, and how they can be predicted and prepared for.
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  • Tornadoes

    Helen Lepp Friesen

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    From floods to wildfires and earthquakes to hurricanes, Natural Disasters introduces readers to some of the most extreme naturally occurring events on Earth. Readers will explore the causes, locations, history, and all-time records of the worlds most serious natural disasters. Each title in the Natural Disasters series features compelling facts and stunning photographs.
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  • Ice Storms

    Anne Ylvisaker

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Describes how and why ice storms form, the damage they can cause, ways to predict them, and some of the most disastrous ice storms of the past.
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  • Where Did All the Dinosaurs Go?

    Russell Roberts

    Library Binding (Mitchell Lane Publishers, Nov. 21, 2005)
    Many theories have been put forth to explain the mysterious disappearance of the dinosaurs. Did they get too large to survive? Did the climate change too abruptly? Did an asteroid collide with Earth? This inviting book explains some of the theories and examines why they’ve been accepted or rejected.
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  • Fire & Flood

    Nicola Barber

    Paperback (Barrons Juveniles, Aug. 1, 1999)
    Highlights the most devastating and destructive fires and floods throughout history, from the great fire that ruined much of London in 1666 to the Johnstown, Pennsylvania flood of 1889, and features true accounts from survivors and an abundance of illustrations. Original.
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  • Hurricanes

    Jean Allen

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Explains why hurricanes occur and describes the technology used to study them, the damage these natural disasters inflict, and some of the more famous hurricanes in history.
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  • Forest Fires

    Michele Ingber Drohan

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 1999)
    Discusses different kinds of forest fires, what causes them, where they occur, and how they can be prevented.
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