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  • Tsunamis

    Helen Dwyer

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2010)
    "Find out what tsunamis are, where and when they happen, and how predicting them can help to keep people safe"--P. [4] of cover.
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  • Volcanoes

    Helen Dwyer

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Introduces volcanoes, describing how they are formed, where they occur, the devices used to predict eruptions, and some of the well-known volcanic eruptions of the past.
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  • Hurricanes

    Angela Royston

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Introduces hurricanes, describing how they are formed, the devices used to track them, the types of destruction they cause, the relief orgainzations that are available for victims, and some of the well-known hurricanes of the past.
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  • Earthquakes

    Helen Dwyer

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Introduces earthquakes, describing what causes them, where they occur, the devices used to measure and predict them, and some of the well-known earthquakes of the past.
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  • Floods

    Helen Dwyer

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Introduces floods, describing the different weather and environmental conditions that cause them, the damages that result from them, and some of the well-known floods of the past.
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  • Witness to Disaster: Droughts

    Judy Fradin, Dennis Fradin

    Library Binding (National Geographic Children's Books, Sept. 9, 2008)
    You're a farmer in 1930s Oklahoma and you never thought you’d see this day. Your fields have literally turned to dust. This Depression the radio folks were talking about just reached the heartland.The epic disaster of the Dust Bowl brings home the cruel consequences of drought. The calamity that struck Depression-era America was startling for its far-reaching effects across our country, teaching us much about the nature of droughts and their dreadful devastation. The science section of this book examines the lessons from the Dust Bowl droughts for farmers, including the importance of topsoil. The history of droughts around the world compares impacts on a wide variety of societies. The final chapter looks at the latest tools and technologies developed to help us survive future droughts. The ample back matter will help students find sources to write informed and compelling reports on this subject.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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