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4) Earthquakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Shooting Star Press
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the forces that cause earthquakes; famous earthquakes in history; the possible environmental effects, such as global warming; and earthquake predictions and precautions.
5) Floods
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke
Pub. Date
c1993
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to floods, discussing their causes and disastrous effects, historic floods, prevention, and how to survive them.
7) Avalanches
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses how different types of avalanches are caused, how they may be prevented, and how people can protect themselves and their homes from this type of disaster.
8) Earthquakes
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains what earthquakes are, why they happen, how they are studied, and how to protect yourself in an earthquake.
9) Earthquakes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the nature and measurement of earthquakes and the devastation that they can cause on land and sea, including the giant seismic waves known as tsunamis.
10) Floods
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of floods and discusses how to prevent them and protect against them.
11) Forest fires
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses different kinds of forest fires, what causes them, where they occur, and how they can be prevented.
13) Volcanoes
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
1999
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains the different types of volcanoes, where they are located, what causes them to erupt, and how people protect themselves from an eruption.
14) Tsunamis
Author
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Defines tsunamis and describes the geologic forces that cause them, as well as the damage they can inflict when the huge walls of ocean water strike land.
15) The Hindenburg
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Pub
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
120 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the development and early flights of airships and the disastrous explosion of the passenger airship, Hindenberg, at a New Jersey airfield on May 6, 1937, in which thirty-six people were killed.
17) The Titanic
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c2001
Physical Desc
120 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the large luxury liner that sunk after colliding with an iceberg in 1912, focusing on the lifeboat rescue of the surviving passengers and the inquiry after the tragedy that brought about additional regulations in maintaining safety on passenger ships.
18) The Black Death
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Pub
Pub. Date
c2002
Physical Desc
103 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the origins, spread, and effects of the terrible plague that devastated fourteenth-century Europe.
20) Earthquake!
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
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