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Books in Graphic Natural Disasters series

  • Earthquakes

    Rochelle Baltzer

    Library Binding (Big Buddy Books, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Explains the phenomenon of earthquakes and how they wreak the havoc they do.
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  • Natural Disasters - Tsunamis

    Andrew A. Kling

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Dec. 13, 2002)
    Tsunamis -- giant waves of water generated by earthquakes, landslides or volcanoes -- can cross an ocean as fast as a jet, strike any coast in the world, and leave behind incredible devastation. They have existed since before recorded history began, but only now are scientists deciphering their origins and behaviors.
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  • Volcanoes

    Luke Thompson

    Paperback (Childrens Pr, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Explains volcanos' formation and eruption, describes types of volcanoes, and discusses steps taken to predict eruptions and protect the surroundings.
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  • Tsunamis

    Louise Park

    Library Binding (Black Rabbit Books, Feb. 28, 2008)
    Created especially for readers in the elementary grades, this series explains in clear terms the science and hardship of historic natural disasters, and to aid with school reports, includes a chronology, website addresses, glossary, index, and suggestions for further reading.
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  • Blizzards

    Jean Allen

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2001)
    Describes how and why blizzards form, the damage they cause, ways to predict these natural disasters, and some of the most disastrous blizzards of the past. Includes wind chill factor chart.
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  • Hurricanes and Tornadoes

    Terry Jennings

    Paperback (Chrysalis Books, Jan. 16, 2003)
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  • Hurricanes and Tornadoes

    Terry Jennings

    Hardcover (Belitha Press Ltd, Jan. 1, 1999)
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  • Volcanoes

    Allison Lassieur

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Examines the formation and eruption of volcanoes and describes the damage these natural disasters can cause.
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  • Natural Disasters - Hurricanes

    Kris Hirschmann

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, July 10, 2001)
    Hurricanes are among nature's most powerful -- and most destructive --forces. This book takes a scientific look at how hurricanes form and travel, as well as their devastating effects on land, buildings, and people. The human response to hurricanes, including tracking techniques, preparedness policies, victim relief/rescue, and failed prevention efforts, is also addressed.
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  • Landslides

    Anne Ylvisaker

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Describes how and why landslides happen, the damage they cause, ways to avoid and survive this natural disaster, and famous landslides of the past.
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  • Forest Fires

    Laura Purdie Salas

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2001)
    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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  • Earthquake!

    Elizabeth Raum

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2016)
    "This photo-illustrated book describes how earthquakes happen, how quakes affect people, and highlights some historic earthquakes. Includes information on keeping safe if living in an area prone to quakes"--
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