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1) Volcano
Author
Series
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
c1991.
Physical Desc
64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the events surrounding the explosion of the Challenger shuttle in 1986, the investigation of this disaster, and the seven astronauts who died.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow
Pub. Date
1999.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Details the disastrous floods that occurred in nine midwestern states when ten times the average amount of rain fell during the spring and early summer of 1993.
5) The Titanic
Author
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
c2001.
Physical Desc
120 pages : illustrations ; 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.
7) Tsunamis
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone High-Interest Books
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
48 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explains why tsunamis occur, the damage they inflict, some famous tsunamis, and how people can protect themselves against these giant waves.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
This fictionalized account of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake provides an age-appropriate medium for describing what happened during this deadly natural disaster. In easy prose and bright photographs, it also details how to prepare for, how to protect oneself during, and how to respond after an earthquake. Includes the science behind earthquakes and an in-depth chronology of the event.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The story and personal accounts of 1992's Hurricane Andrew provide a backdrop for learning about hurricanes in general and the devastation they can cause. This book also examines the dynamics of hurricanes, the role of meteorologists, and the importance of timely, efficient relief operations in a hurricane aftermath. Includes a chronology that tracks Andrew's path, and a timeline of other major U.S. hurricanes.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In late September 1989, South Carolina was rocked by the colossal force of Hurricane Hugo. A category four hurricane, Hugo devastated the coast and other regions of the state, claiming dozens of lives and causing billions of dollars in damage. Hugo was the Palmetto State's most destructive natural disaster in recent memory, but the story of that storm is only part of the larger history of hurricanes in South Carolina. Hurricane Destruction in South...
Author
Publisher
Bearport Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
Discusses the hurricane that hit Galveston Island in 1900, the damage it caused, the costly rebuilding, and the efforts to warn people and keep them safe.
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Series
Language
English
Description
On the night of September 21, 1989, Hurricane Hugo slammed into the South Carolina coast at Sullivan's Island--north of Charleston--with winds exceeding 160 miles per hour. The colossal force of the hurricane was punctuated by storm surges ranging from five to ten feet above sea level. At approximately one minute after midnight, Hugo's eye passed over the island, and the charming community oceanside community disappeared beneath the tumultuous sea...
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Language
English
Description
On January 10, 2005, people who lived in the small oceanfront town of La Conchita, California, were horrified to hear a loud rumble. Weakened by heavy rains, the mountain overlooking the town began to crumble. Thousands of tons of mud mowed over trees, houses, and people. When it stopped, a huge hill contained fifteen houses and up to twenty-one people. In the days that followed, rescue workers and townspeople worked together to save as many as possible....
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Language
English
Description
Many theories have been put forth to explain the mysterious disappearance of the dinosaurs. Did they get too large to survive? Did the climate change too abruptly? Did an asteroid collide with Earth? This inviting book explains some of the theories and examines why they've been accepted or rejected.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
To some, Easter Island is just a tiny bit of volcanic rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. To others, it is the source of one of mankind's greatest mysteries. Easter Island is home to hundreds of giant statues that people built centuries ago, but no one knows why. The statues are amazing. Some of them wear headdresses made from red stone. Others have large pieces of coral for eyes. Almost as mysterious as the statues themselves is the fact that...
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