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Floods, famines, and emperors
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Brian M. Fagan |
Civilisations have long been dictated by cycles of rise and fall. The author shows beautifully how El Nino gave rise to human civilisation and continually shape and alter their fates, and how human a… |
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Weather's greatest mysteries solved
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Randall S. Cerveny |
Uses climatological evidence to answers questions ranging from what caused the Dust Bowl and why did Mayan civilization vanished. |
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The hottest places on Earth
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Jennifer M. Besel |
"An introduction to the hottest places on Earth, including maps and colorful photographs"--Provided by publisher. |
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The wettest places on Earth
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Martha E. H. Rustad |
"An introduction to the wettest places on Earth, including maps and colorful photographs"--Provided by publisher. |
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Wet and dry places
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Emily C. Dawson |
"Compares and contrasts wet and dry places around the world, such as rain forests and deserts. Includes comprehension activity"--Provided by publisher. |
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Floods in a changing climate
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Ramesh S. V. Teegavarapu |
"Measurement, analysis and modeling of extreme precipitation events linked to floods is vital in understanding changing climate impacts and variability. This book provides methods for assessment of t… |
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Extreme earth
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Anna Claybourne |
Climb the highest mountains, explore cavernous caves and dive down to the ocean depths! The spectacular natural features of our planet are explored in detail through one hundred facts, fantastic imag… |
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Weather extremes
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Rebecca Motil |
"Why do we have tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards?" -- Unedited summary from book. |
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The Visitor
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Katherine Applegate |
Rachel is still reeling from the news that the Earth is secretly under attack by parasitic aliens. And that she and her friends are the planet's only defense. |
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