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Book cover of EARTHQUAKE READINESS
EARTHQUAKE READINESS
By: simon rose | Published: September 2019

We cannot prevent earthquakes, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This important book examines what scientists know about...

We cannot prevent earthquakes, but we can try to minimize their impact on humans. This important book examines what scientists know about earthquakes, whether we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict earthquakes and make cities, buildings, and people safer. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information.

  • ISBN
    9780778765264
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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EARTHQUAKES
By: tracy vonderbrink | Published: September 2022

What causes an earthquake? What's a tsunami? Look inside to discover the answers and learn all about these earthshaking events. Each book in the...

What causes an earthquake? What's a tsunami? Look inside to discover the answers and learn all about these earthshaking events. Each book in the Natural Disasters Where I Live series uncovers the facts behind deadly forces of nature. After Reading Questions. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.

Theme: Natural Disasters

  • ISBN
    9781638974772
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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EARTHQUAKES
By: tracy vonderbrink | Published: September 2022

Theme: Natural Disasters

  • ISBN
    9781638975922
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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Book cover of EUREKA - WIND POWER
EUREKA - WIND POWER
By: laura driscoll | Published: April 2023

Blow, wind, blow! The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka! series is a “biography” of wind power, which is green energy that can...

Blow, wind, blow! The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka! series is a “biography” of wind power, which is green energy that can help the planet. People have harnessed the power of the wind for thousands of years, to travel by sailboat, to cool homes, to grind grain into flour, and even to make music. But when someone hooked a wind mill to a generator, wind went electric, unlocking the secret to a clean, renewable energy source! Wind Power is an entertaining and informative look at the development of an idea with huge benefits for a greener future. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the Eureka! series, with each book focusing on one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.

  • ISBN
    9781662670022
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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EUREKA - WIND POWER
By: laura driscoll | Published: April 2023

Blow, wind, blow! The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka! series is a “biography” of wind power, which is green energy that can...

Blow, wind, blow! The newest addition to the nonfiction Eureka! series is a “biography” of wind power, which is green energy that can help the planet. People have harnessed the power of the wind for thousands of years, to travel by sailboat, to cool homes, to grind grain into flour, and even to make music. But when someone hooked a wind mill to a generator, wind went electric, unlocking the secret to a clean, renewable energy source! Wind Power is an entertaining and informative look at the development of an idea with huge benefits for a greener future. This STEAM nonfiction title is part of the Eureka! series, with each book focusing on one groundbreaking, world-changing discovery that millions of people use every single day.

  • ISBN
    9781662670046
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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Book cover of EXTREME EARTHQUAKES & TSUNAMIS
EXTREME EARTHQUAKES & TSUNAMIS
By: john farndon | Published: January 2018

Earthquakes can destroy entire cities in mere minutes and send shock waves rippling around the world. These devastating quakes become even more...

Earthquakes can destroy entire cities in mere minutes and send shock waves rippling around the world. These devastating quakes become even more deadly when followed by monster waves. Tsunamis may travel faster than a jet across thousands of miles of ocean. Once they reach the coast, these huge walls of water can wash away everything in their path in one fatal whoosh. No place on Earth is entirely safe from earthquakes. But the technology to detect these hidden terrors is constantly improving. Discover the most fearsome earthquakes and tsunamis throughout history, as well as the science behind how and where these disasters strike.

  • ISBN
    9781512432220
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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EXTREME WEATHER FOR KIDS
By: matthew cappucci | Published: March 2024

Extreme Weather for Kids is a tour of the world’s wildest weather and natural disasters—what they are, what makes them, how to prepare,...

Extreme Weather for Kids is a tour of the world’s wildest weather and natural disasters—what they are, what makes them, how to prepare, and how humans are affecting them.

  • ISBN
    9780760385142
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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EYEWITNESS - NATURAL DISASTER
By: dk | Published: July 2022

A thorough guide to the dynamic natural phenomena across our planet. Be it raging floods or the outbreak of infectious diseases, find out what causes...

A thorough guide to the dynamic natural phenomena across our planet. Be it raging floods or the outbreak of infectious diseases, find out what causes these disasters and how they are managed. This comprehensive guide dives deep into Earth's crust to discover what causes earthquakes, why volcanoes erupt, and how tsunami's travel. Find out more about great floods and extreme famines and learn how studies help predict hurricanes, prevent avalanches, control wildfires, and survive earthquakes. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, the rescue operations that followed, and the final path to rehabilitation. Full of amazing images, the book also includes artworks that illustrate key concepts in detail. DK Eyewitness Natural Disaster explores the ancient legends linked to many natural disasters and explains how human activities have caused many other disasters in recent times. A timeline tracing some of the most devastating disasters in history, record-breaking facts, and a guide to some useful online resources makes this book an ideal companion for young readers. Part of the best-selling DK Eyewitness, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature--fascinating firsthand accounts from experts in the field. From tsunamis to tornadoes, discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. Discover how earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes affect those in their paths, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Learn about the equipment we can use to predict natural disasters, from tsunami magnitude to the earthquake Richter scale. With photography from around the world and clear diagrams help you understand the amazing power of nature, this a great reference tool for all the family.

  • ISBN
    9780744056389
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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EYEWITNESS - NATURAL DISASTER
By: dk | Published: July 2022

  • ISBN
    9780744056396
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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EYEWITNESS - VOLCANO & EARTHQUAKE
By: dk | Published: May 2022

Discover the Earth's most explosive volcanoes and what an earthquake feels like with this picture-led guide exploring the hot spots of the world....

Discover the Earth's most explosive volcanoes and what an earthquake feels like with this picture-led guide exploring the hot spots of the world. This book tells you everything you need to know about the Earth's most extraordinary natural forces - from active volcanoes, including Kilauea in Hawaii and Etna in Italy, to devastating earthquakes that have hit San Francisco and Japan. Discover how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius devastated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, but left in its wake remarkably preserved treasures. Find out, too, how dogs can search for survivors in the aftermath of a huge quake. Eyewitness Volcano & Earthquake explores how tectonic plates collide, what causes magma to escape from deep inside Earth, and why eruptions affect our weather. Learn how scientists predict and measure the magnitude of earthquakes, and find out what a volcanologist does. Packed with striking full-color photographs and illustrations of lava flows, pyroclastic clouds, rocks and precious stones, preserved bodies and petrified objects, and much more along with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and a timeline to reveal the most devastating volcanoes and earthquakes in history. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

  • ISBN
    9780744052282
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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Book cover of EYEWITNESS - VOLCANO & EARTHQUAKE
EYEWITNESS - VOLCANO & EARTHQUAKE
By: dk | Published: May 2022

Discover the Earth's most explosive volcanoes and what an earthquake feels like with this picture-led guide exploring the hot spots of the world....

Discover the Earth's most explosive volcanoes and what an earthquake feels like with this picture-led guide exploring the hot spots of the world. This book tells you everything you need to know about the Earth's most extraordinary natural forces - from active volcanoes, including Kilauea in Hawaii and Etna in Italy, to devastating earthquakes that have hit San Francisco and Japan. Discover how the eruption of Mount Vesuvius devastated the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, but left in its wake remarkably preserved treasures. Find out, too, how dogs can search for survivors in the aftermath of a huge quake. Eyewitness Volcano & Earthquake explores how tectonic plates collide, what causes magma to escape from deep inside Earth, and why eruptions affect our weather. Learn how scientists predict and measure the magnitude of earthquakes, and find out what a volcanologist does. Packed with striking full-color photographs and illustrations of lava flows, pyroclastic clouds, rocks and precious stones, preserved bodies and petrified objects, and much more along with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and a timeline to reveal the most devastating volcanoes and earthquakes in history. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

  • ISBN
    9780744052299
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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EYEWITNESS - WEATHER
By: dk | Published: May 2022

  • ISBN
    9780744052305
  • Binding
    Paperback
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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EYEWITNESS - WEATHER
By: dk | Published: May 2022

Become an expert on all types of weather and how and why they happen. Why does it rain? How hot is a bolt of lightning? What makes hurricanes form,...

Become an expert on all types of weather and how and why they happen. Why does it rain? How hot is a bolt of lightning? What makes hurricanes form, and how does climate change affect the weather? What happens when a cold front rolls in? Become a meteorology expert and set up your own home weather station, and learn to read nature's own signs of changing weather. Eyewitness Weather shows you what weather looks like, from a tropical storm cloud seen from above to close-ups of snowflake crystals. Learn about what weather scientists do, why weather works differently on the coast and inland, and much more along with amazing facts, infographics, statistics, and timelines to reveal this civilization's secrets as never before. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness" feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.

  • ISBN
    9780744052312
  • Binding
    Hardcover
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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FALL
By: amy culliford | Published: March 2021

Early readers are introduced to the fall season. Colorful pictures and simple sentences make fall come alive.

  • ISBN
    9781427132697
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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FALL
By: amy culliford | Published: March 2021

Early readers are introduced to the fall season. Colorful pictures and simple sentences make fall come alive.

  • ISBN
    9781427134721
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Science - Weather & Seasons
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