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7) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
c1982
Language
English
Description
Discusses how tornadoes are formed, how they kill and destroy, and how to predict and prepare for them. Also describes some famous tornadoes, including the ones that struck Vernon and Wichita Falls, Texas, in April, 1979.
8) Volcanoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
c1982
Language
English
Description
Describes the characteristics of volcanoes, why and how they erupt, and how eruptions are predicted. Also discusses famous volcanoes throughout the world and describes the May, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens.
11) Hiroshima
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c1990
Language
English
Description
Discusses the events leading to and following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, including scientific, historical, political, and cultural contexts.
12) Storm
Author
Series
Publisher
Steck-Vaughn
Pub. Date
1990
Language
English
Description
Discusses the generation, types, and benefits of storms and their effects on people.
13) Earthquakes
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to earthquakes, describing their causes and effects, how they are measured and studied, and ways of protecting people during an earthquake.
14) Fire
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Brief text examines the disastrous effects of uncontrollable fires, methods of fire extinction and prevention, and ways to protect people during a fire.
15) Floods
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke
Pub. Date
c1993
Language
English
Description
An introduction to floods, discussing their causes and disastrous effects, historic floods, prevention, and how to survive them.
16) Hurricanes
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Corporation
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introduction to hurricanes, describing their causes and destructive force, how they are predicted and named, and how to protect people from these terrible storms.
17) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses how tornadoes begin and work, some of the strange things they have done, and advice for protecting oneself during a tornado.
18) Volcanoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke
Pub. Date
c1993
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses types of volcanoes, how they are formed, and famous eruptions and disasters.
19) Drought
Author
Series
Publisher
Thameside Press
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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