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"You're a meteorology student fascinated by storms. But Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Situations can quickly turn deadly when extreme weather is involved. What do you do when: you're in a van full of people and a tornado suddenly appears to be headed right for you? A hurricane gains strength along the Florida coast, but you're unable to convince people to leave their homes? A flash flood suddenly strikes, putting you and your friends and family...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"When natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires strike, it can be frightening, not just for people living through the event, but also for young people watching coverage on television or social media. By giving elementary readers objective information presented in a sensitive way, this guide to natural disasters aims to empower young people to protect themselves and help others. Additional information is presented through fact boxes and graphic...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"Whenever a twister catches the eye, a feeling of foreboding sets into the beholder. Tornadoes are some of the most dangerous forces of nature on Earth. With winds that swirl at up to 300 miles per hour, these incredible storms can destroy whatever is in their path. In this exciting, fact-filled book, students will learn how scientists predict and measure tornadoes. Readers will learn how people prepare for tornadoes and how they stay safe during...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Presents a graphic account of the events of Hurricane Katrina and its effects on the city of New Orleans and its people, detailing the selflessness, heroism, and courage, while also noting the incompetence, racism, and criminality.
Author
Series
My weirder-est school volume 4
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
104 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
When A.J. and his friends sign up for Beaver Scouts, they find that their scout leader, Miss Blake, is only interested in preparing them for emergency disasters.
Author
Publisher
Raintree
Pub. Date
©2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrated (chiefly color), color maps ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents information on historic floods in history, from the deadly flood in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to modern floods in the southern United States and Bangladesh, and describes some measures to prevent damage during floods.
9) Life savers
Author
Publisher
Magic Cat Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Meet eleven real-life emergency service heroes and discover what their days are like and the important equipment they use to save lives.
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 pages ; cm
Language
Español
Description
"September 11, 2001 was a black day in U.S. history. Amid the chaos, sea captains and crews raced by boat to the tragic Manhattan scene. Nearly 500,000 people on Manhattan Island were rescued that day in what would later be called the largest sea evacuation in history. In this rarely told story of heroism, we come to understand that in our darkest hours, people shine brightly as a beacon of hope. Fully translated Spanish text. El 11 de septiembre...
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