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Books in Nature's Disasters series

  • Tornadoes

    Catherine Chambers

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Nov. 1, 2000)
    Examines tornadoes, discussing how they are formed, how they are measured, and how they can be predicted.
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  • Flood!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, June 16, 2020)
    Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains what causes floods in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.All living things need water to survive. But when there is too much rain, floods can form. Learn how these disasters happen and how we try to avoid them in this informative Ready-to-Read!
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  • Volcano!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, June 16, 2020)
    Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains how volcanoes work in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.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 inside when they erupt in this engaging Ready-to-Read!
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  • Tidal Waves and Flooding

    Jane Walker, Mike Saunders

    Hardcover (Stargazer Books, May 1, 2004)
    Book by Walker, Jane, Saunders, Mike
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  • Awful Avalanches

    Jane Katirgis, Michele Ingber Drohan

    Paperback (Enslow Pub Inc, July 15, 2015)
    "Discusses the science behind avalanches and what to do to stay safe from them"--
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  • Tsunamis

    Megan Kopp

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)
    Discusses the causes of tsunamis, the damage they do, efforts to predict them since they cannot be prevented or controlled, and notable tsunamis in history.
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  • Top 10 Worst Volcanic Eruptions

    Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury

    Paperback (Powerkids Pr, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Volcanic activity reduced Pompeii to ashes, but the Mount Vesuvius eruption is only the seventh most destructive volcanic eruption out of the top ten in human history! This fiery volume covers all ten natural disasters with mesmerizing photographs and visuals of these natural phenomena. A helpful map shows the location of each historical eruption, and critical thinking questions allow readers to test their new knowledge. Even reluctant readers will want to explore this high-interest topic, making this book an essential for any STEM, geography, or history library.
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  • Tornadoes

    Helen Lepp Friesen

    Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, Aug. 15, 2014)
    From floods to wildfires and earthquakes to hurricanes, Natural Disasters introduces readers to some of the most extreme naturally occurring events on Earth. Readers will explore the causes, locations, history, and all-time records of the worlds most serious natural disasters. Each title in the Natural Disasters series features compelling facts and stunning photographs.
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  • Ice Storms

    Anne Ylvisaker

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Describes how and why ice storms form, the damage they can cause, ways to predict them, and some of the most disastrous ice storms of the past.
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  • Inside Hurricanes and Tornadoes

    Neil Morris

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, July 1, 2006)
    - Diagrams- Maps- Did you know fact boxes- Index
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  • Where Did All the Dinosaurs Go?

    Russell Roberts

    Library Binding (Mitchell Lane Publishers, Nov. 21, 2005)
    Many theories have been put forth to explain the mysterious disappearance of the dinosaurs. Did they get too large to survive? Did the climate change too abruptly? Did an asteroid collide with Earth? This inviting book explains some of the theories and examines why theyโ€™ve been accepted or rejected.
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  • Fire & Flood

    Nicola Barber

    Paperback (Barrons Juveniles, Aug. 1, 1999)
    Highlights the most devastating and destructive fires and floods throughout history, from the great fire that ruined much of London in 1666 to the Johnstown, Pennsylvania flood of 1889, and features true accounts from survivors and an abundance of illustrations. Original.
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