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  • Worlds Worst Hurricanes

    Janey Levy

    Library Binding (Powerkids Pr, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Describes the nature of hurricanes, what causes them, the different types, how they do damage, famous hurricanes, and ways to keep safe from them.
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  • Massacre at Virginia Tech: Disaster & Survival

    Richard Worth

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2008)
    Through personal accounts and a timeline of events, the tragedy at the Virginia Tech campus where more than thirty people were shot by a mentally unstable senior is presented to readers, along with a debate about gun control, mental health, and ways to stop future rampages.
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  • Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption

    Amie Jane Leavitt

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2011)
    As destroyers of cities and creators of islands, volcanoes are as unique as they are destructive. Whether they spew thick ash or pack heavy lava flows, their eruptions are always a force to be reckoned with. Explore the explosive workings of volcanoes, the techniques scientists use to study them, and how people live in the shadows of these explosive landforms.
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  • Hurricanes, Typhoons, And Cyclones: Disaster & Survival

    Bonnie J. Ceban

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 2005)
    Describes how hurricanes and typhoons form and are measured, how they are tracked, and the damage and destruction they cause.
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  • World's Worst Tsunamis

    Janey Levy

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Describes the nature of tsunamis, where they occur, what causes them, how they do damage, famous tsunamis, and ways to keep safe from them.
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  • World's Worst Floods

    Janey Levy

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Describes what causes floods, how they do damage, where they occur, famous floods, and ways to stay safe from them.
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  • World's Worst Volcanic Eruptions

    Janey Levy

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Describes the nature of volcanic eruptions, what causes them, the different types, how volcanoes form, famous eruptions, and keeping safe from them.
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  • Hurricane Katrina Strikes the Gulf Coast: Disaster & Survival

    Mara Miller

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 30, 2006)
    Provides a gripping account of those whose lives were affected by one of the strongest hurricanes of the 2005 season that spread destruction across the Gulf Coast.
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  • World's Worst Earthquakes

    Janey Levy

    Paperback (Rosen Publishing Group, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Describes how earthquakes occur and spread, and includes details on the worst earthquakes in history.
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  • Volcanoes: Disaster & Survival

    Stephanie Buckwalter

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, April 1, 2005)
    Describes various types of volcanoes and eruptions, discusses the hazards and benefits of volcanic eruptions, and looks at what scientists have learned from studying these dangerous formations.
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  • Floods and Mudslides: Disaster & Survival

    Bonnie J Ceban

    Library Binding (Enslow Publishers, Aug. 1, 2005)
    - Firsthand accounts of the devastating effects of world disasters in a high-interest, exciting style geared toward reluctant readers- Illustrates the basic scientific principles behind the disaster and includespersonal accounts of survivors- Supports the History/Social Studies curriculum- Illus. with color photographs and illustrations- Contains a fact page, chapter notes, a glossary, a further reading list and Internet addresses, and an index
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  • The AIDS Epidemic: Disaster & Survival

    Jennifer Reed

    Library Binding (Enslow Publishers, April 1, 2005)
    Describes the history, treatment, and characteristics of AIDS, and profiles how people with AIDS cope in Africa, Asia, and the United States.
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