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Books in Zoom In on Natural Disasters series

  • Tornadoes

    Andrea Rivera

    Library Binding (Launch!, Sept. 1, 2017)
    What causes tornadoes? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and bolded glossary terms make each of the book's five chapters engaging and easy to read. Plus, a key stats section lets readers zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
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  • Droughts

    Andrea Rivera

    Library Binding (Launch!, Sept. 1, 2017)
    What causes droughts? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and bolded glossary terms make each of the book's five chapters engaging and easy to read. Plus, a key stats section lets readers zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
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  • Earthquake!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, April 7, 2009)
    Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains what causes earthquakes in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.What causes an earthquake is a mystery—until you go deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Find out the answers in this informative Ready-to-Read!
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  • Volcano!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 23, 2008)
    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 when they erupt.
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  • Flood!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Paperback (Simon Spotlight, Sept. 23, 2008)
    All living things need water to survive. But when there is too much rain, a flood can happen. Learn how floods form and how we try to avoid them.
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  • Tornado!

    Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 7, 2017)
    How do weather forecasters predict storms? When does a snowstorm turn into a real blizzard? Get answers to these questions and more in the Natural Disasters series, which features clear explanations and tips for being prepared for extreme natural events. This photo-illustrated book describes tornados, or as they are known in other parts of the world, cyclones. Explains how tornados are formed, how they are predicted, what can be done to stay safe in areas prone to tornados.
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  • Blizzard!

    Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 7, 2017)
    How do weather forecasters predict storms? When does a snowstorm turn into a real blizzard? Get answers to these questions and more in the Natural Disasters series, which features clear explanations and tips for being prepared for extreme natural events. This photo-illustrated book describes what a makes a winter storm a blizzard, how blizzards affect people, and highlights some historic blizzards. Includes information on keeping safe if living in an area prone to winter storms.
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  • Wildfire!

    Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 7, 2017)
    How do weather forecasters predict storms? When does a snowstorm turn into a real blizzard? Get answers to these questions and more in the Natural Disasters series, which features clear explanations and tips for being prepared for extreme natural events. This photo-illustrated book describes wildfires, including forest fires, grass fires, and bush fires. Explains how these fires are started, what conditions create a crisis, and steps taken to put fires out. Also includes information on staying safe and preventing wildfires.
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  • Mt. Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79

    Russell Roberts

    Library Binding (Mitchell Lane Publishers, Nov. 21, 2005)
    One peaceful August day in AD 79, the people of Pompeii were going about their business—baking bread, eating lunch, lounging in the afternoon heat. Suddenly there was a great explosion, and tons of rock, ash, and gas were spewed into the air. Mount Vesuvius was erupting! In just 19 hours, most of the inhabitants were dead, and a layer of ash had buried the city. This is the story of what happened to the advanced city of Pompeii on that fateful day—and how we’ve learned about its people and culture thousands of years later by digging through the deadly ash.
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  • Earthquake!

    Marion Dane Bauer, John Wallace

    Hardcover (Simon Spotlight, Dec. 10, 2019)
    Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer explains what causes earthquakes in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.What causes an earthquake is a mystery—until you go deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Find out the answers in this informative Ready-to-Read!
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  • Earthquakes

    Michele Ingber Drohan

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2003)
    The power of the planet Earth is often unfathomable to people, especially children. Through the spectacular photography in these books, your students can witness the fiery trail of lava as it engulfs a mountainside and see the destruction caused when the earth quakes. Drohan brilliantly explains how and why these disasters occur, and how to stay safe if the reader should experience one. These books won't frighten your students -- they'll fascinate them.
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  • Earthquake!

    Elizabeth Raum

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 7, 2017)
    How do weather forecasters predict storms? When does a snowstorm turn into a real blizzard? Get answers to these questions and more in the Natural Disasters series, which features clear explanations and tips for being prepared for extreme natural events. This photo-illustrated book describes how earthquakes happen, how quakes affect people, and highlights some historic earthquakes. Includes information on keeping safe if living in an area prone to quakes.
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