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2) Disasters
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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 technology.
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"Become an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. See how earthquakes, floods and hurricanes affect what lies in their path, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, and witness the rescue operations that followed. Learn, too, about the equipment...
4) Super storms
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Examines superstorms and their potential destructiveness, including thunderstorms, hailstone showers, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons.
11) Wildfires
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Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text explore the science behind how wildfires form, where they most commonly occur, and how people can best stay safe during one.
12) Tsunamis
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Describes what causes a tsunami, what makes them so big, nature's warnings, preventing future disasters, and more surprising facts.
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Disasters certainly seem to be on the rise, from hurricanes and massive flooding, to tornadoes, earthquakes, and fires. This timely book looks at topics such as preparing disaster supply kits for homes and cars, learning how to use ham radios, reading maps, creating and practicing evacuation plans, setting up emergency contact people, and information about shelters. It also looks at different kinds of disasters and how to prepare for each one, as...
14) Wildfires
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Describes what a wildfire is, how firefighters fight them, how destructive they can be, and why they are sometimes good.
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"Over the last half-billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. Adapting from her New York Times-bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning adult nonfiction, Elizabeth Kolbert explores the Anthropocene...
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"Fatima's life is beset with what seems to be disasters. Her journey leads her from Morocco to the Mediterranean, Egypt, Turkey and, finally, to China. It is in China that she realizes that what seemed at the time to be really unfortunate events were an integral part of her eventual fulfillment."--Jacket flap
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