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Books in How Does It Happen series

  • How Does a Waterfall Become Electricity?

    Robert Snedden

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2016)
    What is the world's tallest waterfall? How do dams help generate water power? What happens when a waterwheel spins? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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  • How Does a Volcano Become an Island?

    Linda Tagliaferro

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2016)
    How do mountains grow underwater? Why does the "Ring of Fire" feature so many volcanoes? Why might the island of Surtsey soon disappear? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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  • How Does a Bone Become a Fossil?

    Melissa Stewart

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2016)
    How do minerals collect in ancient bones? Why are fish fossils sometimes found on land? How can some feathers be preserved for millions of years? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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  • How Does a Plant Become Oil?

    Linda Tagliaferro

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2016)
    What tiny sea plants decompose to form oil? How did ancient Egyptians use oil to preserve mummies? What are the dangers of using fossil fuels? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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  • How Does a Cloud Become a Thunderstorm?

    Mike Graf

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2016)
    How did ancient peoples explain thunderstorms? How does the Sun send ocean water up into the clouds? How do electric charges form in a storm cloud? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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  • How Does Sand Become Glass?

    Melissa Stewart

    Library Binding (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2009)
    What kind of fish can grind coral into sand? How did ancient people form glass from quartz pebbles? How does a mirror reflect an image? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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  • How Does an Earthquake Become a Tsunami?

    Linda Tagliaferro

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2009)
    What causes earthquakes? Why does the tide go out right before a tsunami hits? How can the damage of tsunamis be minimized? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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  • How Does an Earthquake Become a Tsunami?

    Linda Tagliaferro

    Library Binding (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2009)
    What causes earthquakes? Why does the tide go out right before a tsunami hits? How can the damage of tsunamis be minimized? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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  • How Does Sand Become Glass?

    Melissa Stewart

    Paperback (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2009)
    What kind of fish can grind coral into sand? How did ancient people form glass from quartz pebbles? How does a mirror reflect an image? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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  • How It Happens at the Motorcycle Plant

    Shawndra Shofner, Bob Wolfe, Diane Wolfe

    Hardcover (Oliver Pr Inc, Nov. 1, 2007)
    Describes the different steps in building a motorcycle, from welding the steel parts to adding the engine cover.
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  • How It Happens at the Building Site

    Jenna Anderson, Robert L. Wolfe, Diane Wolfe

    Hardcover (Oliver Pr Inc, June 30, 2004)
    Book by Anderson, Jenna, Wolfe, Robert L., Wolfe, Diane
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  • How Does a Plant Become Oil?

    Linda Tagliaferro

    Library Binding (Raintree, Aug. 15, 2009)
    What tiny sea plants decompose to form oil? How did ancient Egyptians use oil to preserve mummies? What are the dangers of using fossil fuels? This series explores the causes and effects that shape our world. From the underwater volcanoes that sprout into islands, to the rushing waterfalls that spark electric currents, this series demonstrates how both natural and man-made phenomena occur.
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