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Super storms
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Seymour Simon |
Examines superstorms and their potential destructiveness, including thunderstorms, hailstone showers, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons. |
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Hunting nature's fury
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Roger Hill |
Each year, at least 1,200 tornadoes batter the United States. While most occur in Tornado Alley—a vast, weather-beaten swath of middle America—in truth, tornadoes can occur almost anywhere. And where… |
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Paths of destruction
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Ernest J. Ostuno |
On April 3, 1956 at least four powerful tornadoes struck West Michigan, killing 18 people and injuring more than 300. It remains the worst natural disaster in West Michigan history. The reach of the … |
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Investigating storms
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Debra J. Housel |
"Wind, rain, hail, thunder, and sand are all aspects of a storm. Nowhere on Earth is storm-proof. From tornadoes to blizzards to sandstorms, the weather can be a dangerous threat to people. Scientist… |
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Mariner's ark
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Peter Tonkin |
Richard Mariner is in California to oversee the arrival of his container ship and join Nic Greenbaum aboard his yacht for a race. However storm with the potential to cause devastation overwhelms them… |
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Extreme weather survival guide
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Thomas Kostigen |
Overview: Hurricanes, floods, wildfires, tornadoes-weather is becoming extreme, and this book tells you how to plan ahead and prepare, respond to emergencies, and survive the worst-case scenarios. F… |
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Natural Disasters
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Robert R. Coenraads |
Natural Disasters explores the hidden stories behind the disasters: the true causes and consequences, the tragedies and triumphs in remarkable stories of survival, and the ability of the human spirit… |
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Storm chasing
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Sue L. Hamilton |
"Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-colour, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to storm chasing. Readers will learn abou… |
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Storm chaser
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Susan Heinrichs Gray |
"Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a storm chaser. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this… |
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Severe weather
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Kristin Schuetz |
"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces severe weather to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher. |
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See-through storms
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Gill Paul |
Reveals the science behind the world's weather through clear text and visuals that include layered acetate pages. |
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White hurricane
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David G. Brown |
"Autumn gales have pursued mariners across the Great Lakes for centuries. On Friday, November 7, 1913, those gales captured their prey. After four days of winds up to 90 miles an hour, freezing tempe… |
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The Perfect Storm
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Anne Collins,Sebastian Junger |
It was the storm of the century, boasting waves over one hundred feet high --- a tempest created by so rare a combination of factors that meteorologists deemed it "the perfect storm." When it struck … |
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Eyewitness hurricane & tornado
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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… |
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Investigating storms
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Debra J. Housel |
Connect content-area literacy and science with differentiated readers featuring lab activities and profiles of related scientitists |
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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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