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Books in Investigating Natural Disasters series

  • Investigating Hurricanes

    Elizabeth Elkins, Marcia Amidon Lusted

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Dangerous winds. Torrential rains. Toppled trees. The roaring winds and sheets of rain brought on by a hurricane can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how these swirling storms form and learn about some of history’s worst hurricanes.
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  • Investigating Earthquakes

    Elizabeth Elkins

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Dangerous landslides. Collapsed buildings. Blazing fires. The violent shaking of earthquakes can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how these catastrophes form and learn about some of history’s worst earthquakes.
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  • Investigating Floods

    Elizabeth Elkins

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Hazardous sinkholes. Major mudslides. Uprooted trees. The heavy rains during a flood can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how these disasters form and learn about some of history’s worst floods.
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  • Investigating Tornadoes

    Elizabeth Elkins

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Overturned cars. Destroyed houses. Snapped power lines. The powerful winds of a tornado can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how tornadoes form and learn about some of history’s worst twisters.
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  • Investigating Hurricanes

    Elizabeth Elkins, Marcia Amidon Lusted

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Dangerous winds. Torrential rains. Toppled trees. The roaring winds and sheets of rain brought on by a hurricane can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how these swirling storms form and learn about some of history’s worst hurricanes.
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  • Investigating Tornadoes

    Elizabeth Elkins

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Overturned cars. Destroyed houses. Snapped power lines. The powerful winds of a tornado can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how tornadoes form and learn about some of history’s worst twisters.
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  • Investigating Floods

    Elizabeth Elkins

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Hazardous sinkholes. Major mudslides. Uprooted trees. The heavy rains during a flood can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how these disasters form and learn about some of history’s worst floods.
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  • Investigating Earthquakes

    Elizabeth Elkins

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Dangerous landslides. Collapsed buildings. Blazing fires. The violent shaking of earthquakes can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how these catastrophes form and learn about some of history’s worst earthquakes.
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  • Earthquake!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, April 7, 2009)
    Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains what causes earthquakes in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.What causes an earthquake is a mystery—until you go deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Find out the answers in this informative Ready-to-Read!
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  • Volcano!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 23, 2008)
    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 when they erupt.
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  • Flood!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 23, 2008)
    All living things need water to survive. But when there is too much rain, a flood can happen. Learn how floods form and how we try to avoid them.
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  • Tornado!

    Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 7, 2017)
    How do weather forecasters predict storms? When does a snowstorm turn into a real blizzard? Get answers to these questions and more in the Natural Disasters series, which features clear explanations and tips for being prepared for extreme natural events. This photo-illustrated book describes tornados, or as they are known in other parts of the world, cyclones. Explains how tornados are formed, how they are predicted, what can be done to stay safe in areas prone to tornados.
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