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  • Wildfire Readiness

    Kylie Burns

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 30, 2019)
    "As people expand settlement into wilder areas, the impact of wildfires, both naturally occurring and human-set, becomes more destructive. This timely book examines what scientists know about wildfires, whether we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict and control wildfires and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information"--
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  • Tsunami Readiness

    Simon Rose

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 30, 2019)
    "We cannot prevent tsunamis, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This interesting book examines what scientists know about tsunamis, how we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict catastrophic waves and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information"--
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  • Tornado Readiness

    Kylie Burns

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 30, 2019)
    "We cannot prevent tornadoes, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This important book examines what scientists know about tornadoes, how we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict severe weather and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information"--
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  • Hurricane Readiness

    Rachel Seigel

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 30, 2019)
    "We cannot prevent hurricanes, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This detailed book examines what scientists know about hurricanes, how we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict severe weather and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information"--
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  • Flood Readiness

    Natalie Hyde

    Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 30, 2019)
    "Flooding from torrential rain and melting snows can devastate areas where people live. This informative book examines what scientists know about flooding, whether we can predict floods, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict severe weather and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information"--
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  • Flood Readiness

    Natalie Hyde

    Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Sept. 30, 2019)
    "Flooding from torrential rain and melting snows can devastate areas where people live. This informative book examines what scientists know about flooding, whether we can predict floods, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict severe weather and better protect cities, buildings, and people. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information"--
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  • Trevor's Story: Growing Up Biracial

    Bethany Kandel, Carol Halebian

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, July 1, 1997)
    Ten-year-old Trevor Sage-EL describes his life at home and at school, his feelings about being son of a white mother and a Black father, and what he likes and does not like about being biracial
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  • T.J.'s Story: A Book About a Boy Who Is Blind

    Arlene Schulman

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Feb. 1, 1998)
    A nine-year-old boy who has been blind from birth describes various aspects of his life, including his reading in Braille, his use of a cane, and the games he plays with his friends
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  • A Book about Homeschooling Allison's Story

    Jon Lurie, Rebecca Dallinger

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1996)
    Describes the experiences of an eight-year-old girl and her family who are educating their children at home.
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  • Mori's Story: A Book About a Boy With Autism

    Zachary M. Gartenberg, Jerry Gay

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, April 1, 1998)
    A boy discusses his autistic brother, including his home life, foster home, schooling, and how the disease affects the whole family
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  • Nicole's Story: A Book About a Girl With Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

    Virginia Totorica Aldape, li Kossacoff, Lillian S. Kossacoff

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Aug. 1, 1996)
    An eight-year-old girl talks about what her life is like with the disease of JRA or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
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  • Carolyn's Story: A Book About an Adopted Girl

    Perry Schwartz

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1996)
    A nine-year-old girl describes her life and her feelings about being adopted as a baby in Honduras
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