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  • Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption

    Amie Jane Leavitt

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2011)
    As destroyers of cities and creators of islands, volcanoes are as unique as they are destructive. Whether they spew thick ash or pack heavy lava flows, their eruptions are always a force to be reckoned with. Explore the explosive workings of volcanoes, the techniques scientists use to study them, and how people live in the shadows of these explosive landforms.
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  • The World's Worst Wildfires

    Tracy Maureen Nelson Maurer

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Wind blows dry, tall grass. A storm brews. Lightning strikes the ground, and soon, flames spread across the grassland. It's a wildfire!
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  • Anatomy of a Pandemic

    Amber J. Keyser

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2011)
    Sickness is a fact of everyday life. But when sickness spreads from person to person rapidly, a deadly pandemic could result. Find out the causes behind major pandemics of history such as the Spanish flu and the Bubonic plague. Then go behind the scenes to meet the people who are working hard every day to stop pandemics before they start.

  • The World's Worst Earthquakes

    John R. Baker

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    The windows rattle. The ground shakes. Soon the ground cracks open and buildings come crashing down. It's an earthquake! These shattering natural disasters cause huge amounts of damage wherever they hit. Readers can learn about history's biggest, deadliest earthquakes from around the world.
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  • Anatomy of a Hurricane

    Terri Lynn Dougherty

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, July 1, 2010)
    It's hurricane season. Scientists have detected a storm at sea, and it's growing. Learn about how these monster storms form, how scientists track them, and how people respond to their destruction.

  • Anatomy of a Flood

    Terri Lynn Dougherty

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2011)
    Flash floods that strike without warning. Storm surges that rise 16 feet. Tsunamis that barrel toward the coast at 500 miles per hour. Floods are some of the costliest and deadliest natural disasters. Learn about the amazing force of floods, some of the worst floods ever to occur, and what you can do to stay safe.
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  • The World's Worst Tsunamis

    Tracy Maureen Nelson Maurer

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Water rushes out to sea out of nowhere. Suddenly, huge waves come crashing inland. It's a tsunami!
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  • Fires- Disasters

    Ann Weil

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Aug. 1, 2004)
    Fires can start in many different ways and spread rapidly. When a fire gets out of control, people often panic. Fire disasters described here include London Bridge, the Great Fire of London, the Morro Castle, the Great Fire of Chicago, Iroquois Theater, and Warwick.Disasters! This series of nonfiction readers will grab a students interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 64-page softcover books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading
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  • The Crash of 1929

    Ronald Migneco

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Sept. 1, 1989)
    An account of the stock market crash of 1929
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  • Anatomy of a Shipwreck

    Sean McCollum

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2011)
    When the Titanic was built, many people thought the massive ship was unsinkable. Today it rests on the ocean floor. Learn about why ships sink and how past disasters and modern technology have led to safer ships.
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  • Anatomy of a Tornado

    Terri Lynn Dougherty

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Dec. 1, 2010)
    Demolished houses. Snapped trees and overturned cars. These are just a few examples of the destruction tornadoes can leave behind. With winds reaching more than 250 miles per hour, tornadoes are one of the most violent forces of nature. Get an inside look at how tornadoes form, the devastation they cause, and the cutting-edge technology forecasters are using to help keep us safe.

  • The World's Worst Floods

    John R. Baker

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    The sky darkens and it begins to rain. Hours later the rain still falls heavily. Somewhere a dam bursts and a wall of water surges downstream. It's a flood! These powerful natural disasters can wash away cars, trees, and even people's homes. Readers can learn about history's biggest, deadliest floods from around the world.
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