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  • Pompeii

    Timothy L. Biel

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, April 1, 1989)
    Describes the destruction of the city of Pompeii during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, and how its rediscovery nearly 1700 years later provided information about life in the Roman Empire
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  • The World's Worst Hurricanes

    John R. Baker

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    The winds pick up while heavy waves crash on the beach. A few hours later screaming winds and driving rain tear up the coastline. It's a hurricane! With winds reaching hundreds of miles per hour, these devastating storms can cause immense amounts of damage. Readers can learn all about history's biggest, deadliest hurricanes from around the world.
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  • Flood

    Brian Knapp

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, March 1, 1990)
    Describes some of the world's great flood disasters, why floods occur, and how people have learned to live with floods
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  • Sea Disasters

    Rhoda Nottridge

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, June 1, 1993)
    Recounts some of history's most tragic accidents at sea, including sinkings, fires, and oil spills
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  • Air Disasters

    Roger Coote

    Library Binding (Thomson Learning, June 1, 1993)
    Highlights some of history's most notable air disasters including the explosion of the Hindenburg and the Challenger space shuttle
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  • The World's Worst Avalanches

    Tracy Maureen Nelson Maurer

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2019)
    An earthquake shakes a snow-covered mountain. The fresh snow slides down. It's an avalanche!
    R

  • 1993 Mississippi River Floods

    Jen Green

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Looks at the severe flooding of the Mississippi River in 1993, the effects on people near the river, and the aftermath.
    P

  • The World's Worst Tornadoes

    John R. Baker

    Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2016)
    The sky grows dark. Lightning flashes. Thunder booms. Soon a wailing siren fills the air. It's a tornado! With wind speeds up to 300 miles per hour, these dangerous storms destroy everything in their paths. Readers can learn about history's biggest, deadliest tornadoes from around the world.
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  • Volcanoes

    Saddleback Educational Publishing

    Paperback (Saddleback Educational Publishing, Sept. 1, 2012)
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  • The World's Worst Volcanic Eruptions

    Tracy Maureen Nelson Maurer

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Hot magma rises to the earth's surface. Smoke bursts from the volcano, and lava flows out. It's a volcanic eruption!
    R

  • Anatomy of a Tornado

    Terri Lynn Dougherty

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Feb. 1, 2011)
    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.

  • Drought

    Brian Knapp

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, March 1, 1990)
    Examines the causes and effects of droughts and ways to prevent future disasters involving drought, particularly in the developing countries of the world
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