Books with title Solar Storms

The biggest solar flare since the 1859 Carrington Event is about to bring the world to its knees.When a huge plasma ejection from the sun hits the Earth’s atmosphere, the resulting EMP pulse fries electricity grids and disables fragile electronics. Transmission wires melt, transformers explode and modern vehicles cease working. In less than a minute, the world is taken back two centuries.Lauren Nolan is attending a seminar in New York when the blackout hits and the transportation system grinds to a halt. Trapped in the panic that envelops the metropolis, Ellen worries for her children, five hundred miles away in North Carolina. Unable to get word to them, she faces a harrowing journey on her own.Sergeant Rick Nolan is overseas on a covert ops mission against terrorists. When the solar storm wipes out his communications and his air cover, he and his team find themselves on the same level as the enemy that surrounds them. Caught in a desperate fight for survival, Rick thinks about his family. How is he going to make it back alive?Trapped in their hometown of Charlotte, the two Nolan children witness society’s terrifying collapse as water pumps fail, food runs short and the law ceases to exist. Frightened and bewildered, they wonder if they’ll ever see their parents again.Solar Storm is Book 1 of an EMP, post-apocalyptic series about family survival and the challenges entailed. Contains moderate language and graphic action scenes.

An uncertain future looms before Ava. War could strike Kyanos at any moment with Kaden still at large; but that is not the only threat. Kyanos had been kept a secret from the universe until James, his crew, and Bryant discovered it while searching for her. Now that the secret was out, no one knew what to expect. Wesley realizes that another starship is required for the Asterions to defend their planet. With everyone’s safety compromised, he leads Ava and his crew on a mission to obtain a crucial microchip that is needed for their new starship. They race against time, leaving their planet vulnerable as they search for the part that they require. During their mission, they unexpectedly encounter their opponent in open space. Wesley has no choice but to attack their enemy, creating a chain of events that will change Ava’s life forever.

Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to storms! With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about the fascinating phenomenon that is a storm in this informative picture book! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.Sixteen million storms occur every year, all around the world. Some drop more than 125 million gallons of water in just twenty minutes. Others give off more electrical energy than a city uses in a week.Perfect for young scientists’ school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards."A succinct, informative essay illuminated by magnificent photographs. The stunning visual portrayal of storms, accompanied by impressive factual data and clear explanations in crisp prose, is truly compelling." —Horn Book.Check out these other Seymour Simon books about Weather:EarthquakesGlobal WarmingHurricanesLightningTornadoesWeatherWildfires

The biggest solar flare since the 1859 Carrington Event is about to bring the world to its knees.When a huge plasma ejection from the sun hits the Earth’s atmosphere, the resulting EMP pulse fries electricity grids and disables fragile electronics. Transmission wires melt, transformers explode and modern vehicles cease working. In less than a minute, the world is taken back two centuries.Lauren Nolan is attending a seminar in New York when the blackout hits and the transportation system grinds to a halt. Trapped in the panic that envelops the metropolis, Ellen worries for her children, five hundred miles away in North Carolina. Unable to get word to them, she faces a harrowing journey on her own.Sergeant Rick Nolan is overseas on a covert ops mission against terrorists. When the solar storm wipes out his communications and his air cover, he and his team find themselves on the same level as the enemy that surrounds them. Caught in a desperate fight for survival, Rick thinks about his family. How is he going to make it back alive?Trapped in their hometown of Charlotte, the two Nolan children witness society’s terrifying collapse as water pumps fail, food runs short and the law ceases to exist. Frightened and bewildered, they wonder if they’ll ever see their parents again.Solar Storm is Book 1 of an EMP, post-apocalyptic series about family survival and the challenges entailed. Contains moderate language and graphic action scenes.

17-year-old Solemn Court has always had a voice in her head, running alongside her own thoughts. After a solar storm wipes out most of the world's memories, Solemn is spared, but the voice is now silent. As part of the protected military class, Solemn will always keep her memories, but everything that was in them, her parents, her boyfriend Ash, and the mysterious voice, are gone. After leaving behind the only home she's ever known to relocate to the shielded Towers, Solemn has to figure out what it means to be herself in a world that's become a prison beneath a volatile sun. Will she ever be able to bring the pieces of her past together in her new life, or did the storm destroy everything she's ever known?Product description:Solar StormStormwalkers series: Book 1Young adult novelby Sacha V. Wright

These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; When solar storms take place, charged particles are sent hurtling through space, and if they collide with Earth, large-scale geomagnetic storms can result. This title presents a range of views about the extent and type of damage that could result from sol; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.

The year is 2124. Since mankind sent signals into space in search for extraterrestrial life, Earth has become the target of invasion by an evil alien syndicate. This syndicate’s mission: To extract the life force from human children to sustain their race.A highly-intelligent and highly-skilled warrior robot - SOLAR - was secretly developed by a girl outside of official governmental channels to secretly safeguard and protect Earth’s kids.

These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; When solar storms take place, charged particles are sent hurtling through space, and if they collide with Earth, large-scale geomagnetic storms can result. This title presents a range of views about the extent and type of damage that could result from sol; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.