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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Super storms Super storms Seymour Simon Examines superstorms and their potential destructiveness, including thunderstorms, hailstone showers, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons. OL118085W
Tornadoes can make it rain crabs! Tornadoes can make it rain crabs! Melvin Berger A collection of bizarre facts about tidal waves, earthquakes, volcanoes, lightning strikes--even the sinking of the "Titanic"! OL15083189W
Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters Natalie Pope Boyce,Mary Pope Osborne,Sal Murdocca An introduction to natural disasters including tsunamis, earthquakes and avalanches. OL15131303W
Disasters Disasters Ned Halley Examines the causes and effects of both natural and man-made disasters, including volcanoes, earthquakes, ice storms, nuclear accidents, famine, oil spills, fires, and a possible future breakdown of … OL15870920W
The Worst wildfires of all time The Worst wildfires of all time Suzanne Garbe "Describes the worst wildfires in history, as well as causes, types, and disaster tips"--Provided by publisher. OL16540679W
Extreme weather Extreme weather Edward Close Describes various forms of extreme weather conditions. OL17926026W
Detecting tsunamis Detecting tsunamis Marne Ventura Examines how scientists study tsunamis. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, a disaster preparedness checklist, and a "How It Works" feature, this book provides an exciting look at th… OL20058800W
The science of avalanches The science of avalanches Richard Spilsbury Made of snow, ice, and rocks, avalanches can start in a variety of ways, including by people. Readers will explore the causes and effects of different kinds of avalanches through fact-filled and acce… OL20920739W
Japan's 2011 natural disasters and nuclear meltdown Japan's 2011 natural disasters and nuclear meltdown Myra Immell "Perspectives on Modern World History from Greenhaven Press offers a fresh look -- from multiple perspectives -- at momentous events such as the end of Apartheid in South Africa, the fall of the Berl… OL23316738W
Higher ground Higher ground Michael Morpurgo Describes the true stories of sixteen children from various countries who lived through the tsunami of 2004. OL24830343W
Natural disasters Natural disasters Trevor Day,Claire Watts What causes a hurricane to form? Can animals sense an impending earthquake? Explore the dangerous and destructive side of nature - the awesome powers of tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfire, vol… OL3521875W
Eyewitness hurricane & tornado Eyewitness hurricane & tornado Jack Challoner Describes dangerous and destructive weather conditions around the world, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, hail, and drought with photographs, historical background, and legend… OL482722W
The deadliest places on earth The deadliest places on earth Connie Colwell Miller "Describes deadly places and what makes them dangerous"--Provided by publisher. OL5712648W
Tornadoes Tornadoes Mari C. Schuh "Describes tornadoes, how they form, and the tools scientists use to predict them"--Provided by publisher. OL5831084W
Volcanoes Volcanoes Harriet Griffey Describes natural disasters which have occurred in various places throughout the world including the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., the Yellow River flood in 1887, and the Australian bush fires in … OL624687W