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Disasters eBooks

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  • Could We Tame a Tornado?

    by Cynthia O'Brien ...
    Series series Searchlight Books ™ — What-If Science
    A tornado is a twisting storm that can destroy everything in its path. Scientists are looking for more accurate ways to predict when a tornado might happen, and how to tame a tornado’s destructive power. Discover some ways scientists might make this happen. ... Read more

    8,26 €

  • Natural Disasters

    by Diana Noonan ...
    Series series Mathematics in the Real World
    With this engaging book, students will learn about the importance of predicting and estimating in relation to natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and tsunamis. Charts and data are provided so that students can learn how scientists make predictions about upcoming natural disasters and how these predictions can save people's lives. With vibrant photos, math charts and diagrams, grade ... Read more

    9,11 €

  • Leões, Leopardos e Tempestades..minha nossa! (Portuguese Edition)

    Um livro de segurança de tempestades

    by Heather L Beal ...
    Mom's Choice Award WinnerThe Portuguese Language Edition of Lions, Leopards, and Storms, Oh My!Lily e Niko estão na creche quando o tempo muda e uma cai uma tempestade. Um dos pais das crianças é um meteorologista e ele fala com as crianças sobre tempestades. Eles aprendem sobre eventos climáticos severos como tempestades e quais problemas esses eventos podem trazer, como raios, granizo e ventos. ... Read more

    5,29 €

  • The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition

    Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic Code

    by Walter Isaacson, Sarah Durand ...
    Walter Isaacson’s #1 New York Times bestselling history of our third scientific revolution: CRISPR, gene editing, and the quest to understand the code of life itself, is now adapted for young readers!When Jennifer Doudna was a sixth grader in Hilo, Hawaii, she came home from school one afternoon and found a book on her bed. It was The Double Helix, James Watson’s account of how he and Francis ... Read more

    10,30 €

  • Dealing with Wildfires

    by Kristy Stark ...
    Series series Smithsonian®: Informational Text
    This informative title teaches students about the causes of wildfires, how firefighters put them out, the differences between different types of fire, how to prevent wildfires, and the aftereffects of wildfires on both people and the environment. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It ... Read more

    8,47 €

  • Una ciudad que se hunde

    by Ben Nussbaum ...
    Series series Smithsonian®: Informational Text
    Imagine a city with no cars or streets and where people ride boats to get around. This place is Venice, Italy. Built on a lagoon, Venice is in trouble. The city is sinking, and engineers are racing to save it before it is too late. Learn about the efforts to save Venice from the sea. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about ... Read more

    15,78 €

  • Hurricanes!

    by Marcie Aboff, Susan Cutter ...
    Illustrated by Aleksandar Sotirovski ...
    Series series First Graphics: Wild Earth
    In graphic novel format, text and illustrations explain how hurricanes form, how they are named and measured, and how to stay safe during one. ... Read more

    17,48 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What is the Law of Inertia? The Importance of Newton's First Law of Motion Explained | Grade 6-8 Physical Science

    by Baby Professor ...
    Dive into the fascinating principles of motion with 'What is the Law of Inertia?' for grades 6-8. This book demystifies Newton's First Law of Motion, showcasing the pivotal role of inertia through engaging examples and experiments. Discover the profound impact of external forces on motion, explore the significance of mass in inertia, and get hands-on with experiments that bring physics to life. ... Read more

    4,12 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tornadoes

    by Speedy Publishing ...
    When children look at a book about tornadoes, they can see all of the destruction that is done by the force of nature. They can think of ways to create the weather systems in bottles or in a kitchen sink to see exactly how the weather phenomenon occurs. Children can also look at how the tornadoes are rated on the Fujita scale based on the wind speeds and the damage that is done to homes, trees and ... Read more

    4,12 €

  • Pan Quemado y Conos de Nieve (Spanish Edition)

    Una Historia de un Simulacro de Incendio Exitoso

    by Heather L. Beal ...
    Mom's Choice Award WinnerThe Spanish Language Edition of Burnt Toast and Snow Cream ConesLily y Niko están en la clase de cuidado de niños cuando la alarma de incendio sonaba. ¿Valdrá la pena la práctica del simulacro de incendio de los niños? ¿O su diversión del día de nieve se esfumará junto con el pan tostado?Leyendo este libro es una buena manera para padres, proveedores de cuidado infantil, y ... Read more

    5,29 €

  • Dangerous Volcanoes

    by Lola Schaefer ...
    Series series Lightning Bolt Books ® — Earth in Danger
    The ground rumbles, lava flows, and smoke and ash fill the sky—a volcano is erupting! Volcanoes can be extremely dangerous when they erupt. Gas, steam, ash burst into the air, and extremely hot lava flows out. Learn how volcanoes form, why they erupt, and how to stay safe. Plus hear from a volcanic eruption survivor! ... Read more

    7,52 €

  • Volcanoes The Ultimate Book

    Experience the Heat, Power, and Beauty of Volcanoes

    by Jenny Kellett, Bellanova Books ...
    Series Book 1 - Earth Explorers
    "Discover the explosive world of volcanoes!"Unleash the fiery secrets of Earth's most powerful forces with "Volcanoes: The Ultimate Book"! Written by Jenny Kellett, a best-selling non-fiction author with an MSc in Geographic Science, this engaging and educational book takes young readers aged 9-12 on an exhilarating journey into the heart of volcanic marvels and mysteries. Packed with fascinating ... Read more

    4,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Droughts and the Environment

    by Marcia Amidon Lusted ...
    Series series Disasters and the Environment
    Droughts can cause dry soil, clouds of dust, and even new desert areas. They can lead to many kinds of problems for the environment. Dry soil can blow away. Plants, trees, and crops can die. Animals may lose their homes. Recovery of the environment after a drought can take a long time. Learn what people can do to help prevent droughts and help affected areas recover. ... Read more

    17,48 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Worst Hurricanes on Record

    by Joanne Mattern ...
    Spinning storms that bring heavy rain and damaging winds go by different names in different places. In the South Pacific and Indian Oceans, they are called cyclones. People know these storms as typhoons in the North Pacific Ocean. But in the Atlantic Ocean, these often-deadly natural disasters are called hurricanes. The United States has experienced some of the worst hurricanes on record, ... Read more

    36,27 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tornadoes and Hurricanes!

    by Cy Armour ...
    Series series TIME FOR KIDS®: Informational Text
    Tornadoes and Hurricanes! is an engaging nonfiction reader that introduces students in Grades 2–4 to the science behind powerful weather events. With vivid images and age-appropriate explanations, the book explains how tornadoes and hurricanes form, their characteristics, and the safety measures people take to prepare for them. Young readers will explore meteorological concepts while building ... Read more

    13,13 €

  • Superpower Dogs: Halo

    Disaster Response Dog

    by Cosmic ...
    Join Halo, one of the stars of the IMAX film Superpower Dogs,as she emBARKS on a journey to become a disaster response dog in this gripping nonfiction story, perfect for fans of Max!Dutch Shepherd puppy Halo has spent almost her whole life preparing for one job: finding people who are trapped in disaster zones. Her bond with her human partner, Fire Captain Cat, is unshakeable, and together, they ... Read more

    5,49 €

  • Desastres naturales: Estimar

    by Noonan Diana ...
    Learn how estimation and approximation theory can be helpful when natural disasters strike! This nonfiction Spanish-translated e-book tells the stories of Hurricane Katrina, tornadoes and thunderstorms in Oklahoma, and a tsunami in Indonesia. All of these natural disasters were very dangerous and devastating, but estimations and predictions saved lives! This digital resource teaches Spanish ... Read more

    8,29 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How a Seed Grows

    Illustrated by Loretta Krupinski ...
    by Helene J. Jordan ...
    Series series Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1
    Read and find out about how a tiny acorn grows into an enormous oak tree in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.This is a clear and appealing environmental science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. Plus it includes a find out more activity section with a simple experiment encouraging kids to discover what a seed needs to grow.This is a Level 1 ... Read more

    4,23 €

  • Breve storia delle catastrofi planetarie

    La scienza dietro i disastri che hanno cambiato il volto della Terra. Seconda Edizione.

    by Roberto Ciccariello ...
    L'eruzione del Krakatoa; l'estinzione dei dinosauri e le altre grandi estinzioni di massa; la tragedia del Vajont; la Peste Nera. Sono solo alcune delle catastrofi che hanno segnato la violenta storia del nostro pianeta, mettendo in gioco forze inarrestabili, gigantesche, incommensurabili, e che talvolta hanno toccato da vicino la vita e le certezze umane.Cosa determina eventi tanto straordinari? ... Read more

    3,99 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Survive an Apocalypse

    The end of the world doesn't have to be the end of the world

    by Coby Coonradt, Cameron Hardy, Neon Squid ...
    Illustrated by Victoria Stebleva ...
    Series series Extreme Survival Guides
    Would you know what to do if there was an AI takeover or an asteroid hit Earth? If not, don’t worry. In How to Survive an Apocalypse, preppers and podcast hosts Cam and Coby have got your back!In this fun and practical illustrated guide, you’ll learn prepping 101, from basic first aid and water purification to packing a useful emergency kit and how to communicate during a tech outage.Then you’ll ... Read more

    8,89 €

  • Impact!

    Asteroids and the Science of Saving the World

    by Elizabeth Rusch ...
    Illustrated by Karin Anderson ...
    Series series Scientists in the Field
    In this this thrilling entry into the Scientists in the Field series, follow scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have crashed into the ground, and strive to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet.Asteroids bombard our atmosphere all the time. Some are harmless, burning up in a flash of light. But others explode with a great sonic ... Read more

    10,48 €

  • What Makes a Blizzard?

    Illustrated by Maddie Frost ...
    by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld ...
    Series series Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2
    Read and find out about blizzards and winter weather in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.All blizzards are snowstorms, but not all snowstorms are blizzards. What is the difference? How much snow falls during a blizzard? How fast are the winds? How cold does it get during a blizzard? Read and find out!What Makes a Blizzard comes chock-full of visual aids like charts, sidebars, ... Read more

    4,97 €

  • Climate Change and Extreme Weather

    by Isaac Kerry ...
    Series series Searchlight Books ™ — Spotlight on Climate Change
    Why are some places flooding more than they used to? Why do hurricanes seem to get stronger every year? From hurricanes to heat waves, climate change is causing extreme weather around the world. Luckily, many scientists study how global warming is changing our weather and what we can do to protect our communities. Explore the science behind weather and climate change and learn what you can do to ... Read more

    7,52 €

  • Lions, Leopards, and Storms, Oh My

    A Thunderstorm Safety Book

    by Heather L Beal ...
    Mom's Choice Award WinnerLily and Niko are at childcare when the weather changes and a thunderstorm strikes. One of the children's parents is a meteorologist and he talks with the children about thunderstorms. They learn about severe weather events like thunderstorms and what conditions these events can bring, like lightning, hail, and winds. They also learn what to do to stay safe.Reading this ... Read more

    5,29 €