| Flash, Crash, Rumble, and Roll
| Did you know that lightning bolts can be over a mile long? Or that they may come from clouds that are ten miles high? Storms can be scary, but not if you know what causes them. Before the next thunderstorm, grab this book by veteran science team Franklyn Branley and True Kelley and learn what causes the flash, crash, rumble, and roll of thunderstorms!
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| The Great Storm: The Hurricane Diary of J. T. King, Galveston, Texas, 1900 (Lone Star Journals)
| More than a century later, the Galveston hurricane of 1900 is still the largest natural disaster in American history. Pounding most of the historic island city to rubble, and claiming perhaps as many as eight thousand lives, the storm stranded Galveston’s stunned survivors without a bridge to the mainland. When the bridge was rebuilt, amazingly in eleven days, only the most stalwartlike fictive young diarist J. T. Kingwould choose to stay. Before the storm, J. T. is a normal, active te...More
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| Hurricane Katrina (True Books)
| b>A True Book—Disasters The horror! The humanity! The heroes! Read these true, heartstopping tales about unimaginable devastation wrought by nature and humans, and the amazing spirit of the people who united in recovery in the aftermath of nuclear explosions, worldwide diseases, earthquakes and hurricanes, and terrorist attacks.
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| Firefighters
| After the September 11 tragedy, America's interest in firefighters soared. Firefighters covers modern-day firefighters, their equipment, vehicles, clothing, and training as well as the different jobs/duties of firefighters. This book gives a broad overview and is great for the general reader as well as the fire enthusiast.
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| Hurricane Katrina & the Devastation of New Orleans, 2005 (Monumental Milestones: Great Events of Modern Times)
| The citizens of New Orleans braced for the hit of Hurricane Katrina and then blew a big sigh of relief once the hurricane came and seemed to go. But within hours of the category 4 storm ripping through the Gulf Coast states, people’s worst fears were realized. The city’s decades-old levees were not high or strong enough to hold back the storm surge caused by Katrina, and several levees burst. Water poured into the city, flooding buildings, homes, and streets. As the water rose, people panick...More
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| Disaster Relief (Heroic Jobs)
| Disaster Relief reveals the stories, people, and equipment behind the worlds most dramatic rescues. Stunning photographs capture the drama and urgency of the missions, while concluding chapters look at the essential skills required by disaster relief workers, how readers can pursue a career as a disaster relief worker, and what they should do in the event of a real-life emergency.
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| Popular Mechanics What Went Wrong: Investigating the Worst Man-made and Natural Disasters
| Combining original reporting with dramatic photographs and detailed illustrations, Popular Mechanics looks at the science behind the most devastating events of the past 100 years—including San Francisco’s 7.8 earthquake in 1906, the Gulf oil spill, the Apollo 13 Space Mission, and Hurricane Katrina’s devastating landfall near New Orleans. Plus, each chapter includes practical advice on surviving disasters, from industrial accidents to deadly tsunamis.Coverage spans from 1900 to today, and ...More
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| San Francisco Earthquake, 1989: Death and Destruction (American Disasters)
| Details the events surrounding the earthquake that took place in the San Francisco Bay Area in October 1989, as well as the clean-up and recovery efforts that followed.
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| Wild Weather: Lightning! (Hello Reader! Science: Level 4)
| A clear and concise text describes the incredible power of lightening and it's positive and negative effects on living things.
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| Ways to Help After a Natural Disaster (How to Help: A Guide to Giving Back)
| Millions of Americans are affected by natural disasters each year. Even in those hardest of times, there is a chance to help rebuild in positive ways. After a big loss, people may feel completely alone; but when good people step forward to come together, to lend a hand and a smile, hope shines through and brings healing to the darkest places. Starting with emergency preparedness, Ways to Help After A Natural Disaster is filled with ideas of how you can help people and communities repair and heal...More
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| Tsunami: Helping Each Other
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| Flood and Monsoon Alert! (Revised) (Disaster Alert!)
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| Human Security For All: A Tribute to Sergio Vieira de Mello (International Humanitarian Affairs)
| The tragic death in Baghdad in 2003 of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, brought into bitter relief the challenges faced by peacekeepers and humanitarian aid workers. The contributors to this book, all leading scholars and practitioners, offer invaluable perspectives on many of the most important political, legal, social, and military challenges confronting humanitarian aid in a world of terror and conflict. These original essays explore such topics a...More
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| Tornado Alert! (Revised) (Disaster Alert!)
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| Emergency Workers Are on Their Way (Bobbie Kalman Books)
| FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
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| Hurricane and Typhoon Alert! (Revised) (Disaster Alert!)
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| Imagine If... I Could Calm a Storm
| This is a true story of a North Carolina boy's desire to help others after the devastation of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina in 2005. This 32-page picture book is perfect for young readers and relays a positive example of leadership and the giving nature of a child. Beautifully illustrated, each page abounds in color and vibrancy! Enjoy Camden's adventure through his eyes and those of his classmates, and then through the eyes of those helped by his generousity. It is a reminder that helping others ...More
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| Fema: Federal Emergency Management Administration (Government Agencies)
| Get an inside look at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the government agency that helps Americans prepare for and deal with disasters. Follow along with workers at FEMA to discover the important work this agency does. On you tour you will read abou
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| Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (Robbie Readers)
| Americans will long remember 2005 as the year Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast states, killing thousands and destroying everything in its path. Lives were changed forever. Once the hurricane passed, the city of New Orleans faced even more danger. The city s protective levees broke, and the streets began to flood. What followed was chaos. Thousands of people who had not evacuated before the hurricane now sought refuge at the Superdome and other emergency sites. They found these sh...More
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