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Disasters eBooks

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  • Nuclear Meltdowns

    by Kirsten Larson ...
    Series series Devastating Disasters
    In Nuclear Meltdowns, readers will learn how nuclear power works, the dangerous work involved, and the systems put in place to protect the public. This title will allow students to track historical facts and future improvements while gauging their understanding with a variety of reading comprehension tools. The Devastating Disasters series captures readers' attention with captivating photographs, ... Read more

    2,67 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Supervolcano Eruption

    by Allan Morey ...
    Series series It's the End of the World!
    A few vents open, then suddenly, a blast shoots from the Earth! Lava races from the vents and ash covers the sky. There is no way to stop a supervolcano! In this high-interest title, find out what the world may look like if a supervolcano erupts. Young readers can discover the likelihood of it happening in the future and learn about the most active volcanic spots around the world. A historical ... Read more

    10,27 €

  • Exxon Valdez

    How a Massive Oil Spill Triggered an Environmental Catastrophe

    by Michael Burgan ...
    Series series Captured Science History
    The biggest oil spill in U.S. history that polluted the pristine waters of Alaska decades ago and killed thousands of birds, mammals, and fish, still haunts the people who are living with its aftermath. On Good Friday 1989, the huge oil tanker, Exxon Valdez, ran aground in Prince William Sound, spilling millions of gallons of crude oil into the water-oil that would eventually cover more than 1,000 ... Read more

    17,16 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • September 11, 2001

    Attack on New York City

    by Wilborn R. Hampton ...
    The award-winning Wilborn Hampton recounts one horrifying day in history through the eyes of several who experienced it firsthand. (Age 10 and up).Ten years after the tragic event that changed the course of America's history, the interviews and accounts of survivors, heroes, and terrorists are no less poignant. Seasoned reporter and award-winning author Wilborn Hampton creates an intimate portrait ... Read more

    10,91 €

  • The Danger Files: Real-Life Disasters

    by Anna Crowley Redding ...
    Illustrated by Robbie Cathro ...
    Series Book 1 - Danger Files
    From the Titanic to the Boston molasses flood, investigate five famous historical disasters just like a real reporter—through facts, eyewitnesses, and clues—with Emmy-winning journalist Anna Crowley Redding.Delve deeper into some of the most dramatic disasters in history! Using case files full of firsthand accounts, critical facts, do-at-home experiments, and clues, readers can become disaster ... Read more

    6,99 €

  • What Was the Great Chicago Fire?

    by Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Tim Foley ...
    Series series What Was?
    Did the Great Chicago Fire really start after a cow kicked over a lantern in a barn? Find out the truth in this addition to the What Was? series.On Sunday, October 8, 1871, a fire started on the south side of Chicago. A long drought made the neighborhood go up in flames. And practically everything that could go wrong did. Firemen first went to the wrong location. Fierce winds helped the blaze jump ... Read more

    5,18 €

  • Weather Fact Frenzy!

    by Jaclyn Jaycox ...
    Series series Brain Candy Books: Fact Frenzy
    There’s a WEATHER FACT FRENZY headed your way! Did you know that certain weather conditions can make it rain frogs? Or that there’s a hurricane on Jupiter that’s larger than Earth? Dozens of bite-size weather facts are paired with incredible photos, welcoming in even the most reluctant readers. Whether kids are in the mood to browse or to devour a book from cover to cover, they’re sure to learn ... Read more

    17,16 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Weather

    by Karen de Seve, National Geographic Kids ...
    Series series National Geographic Little Kids First Big Books
    How does a rainbow form? What causes it to snow? What makes the wind blow? This adorable reference book introduces young children to every aspect of weather and answers the questions curious kids want to know! Always an important topic for young kids, they'll learn how all the various types of weather systems work, from droughts and deserts to snowflakes and blizzards. Stories are accompanied by ... Read more

    7,83 €

  • Earthquakes and the Environment

    by Jamee-Marie Edwards ...
    Series series Disasters and the Environment
    Huge cracks in highways. Buildings reduced to rubble. An earthquake can leave behind great destruction. These disasters affect the environment too. Earthquakes can pollute water supplies. They can change the coastline, disrupting plant and animal life. They trigger tsunamis and landslides that cause further damage. As soon as an earthquake ends, the recovery process starts. Learn how people can ... Read more

    17,16 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bären oder Beeren?

    Wie heißt es richtig?

    by Simone Weber ...
    Bären oder Beeren – wer kann das schon so genau sagen? Schließlich gibt es in den Wäldern nicht nur Bären, sondern auch jede Menge Beeren. Und während die eine Art gefährlich ist, schmeckt die andere einfach köstlich. Doch welche ist welche? Manchmal fressen Bären Beeren – und manchmal essen wir Menschen die Beeren. Doch egal, ob im dunklen Wald oder am Strauch: Es gibt so viel spannendes und ... Read more

    6,99 €

  • Let's Magnify! Explaining Magnifying Glasses, Microscopes, Telescopes, Cameras and Lasers | Grade 6-8 Physical Science

    by Baby Professor ...
    Filled with stunning images and age-appropriate content, students will learn about optical devices with 'Let's Magnify!', a pivotal guide for the US STEM curriculum aimed at Grades 6-8. This exploration uncovers the principles behind magnifying glasses, microscopes, telescopes, cameras, and lasers, showcasing how light manipulates our perception of the universe. From the basics of magnification to ... Read more

    4,02 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Hurricanes

    by Betsy Rathburn ...
    Series series Natural Disasters
    Batten down the hatches! A hurricane is on the move. These powerful storms start in the ocean, but they quickly make their way to the coast. Their winds turn debris into dangerous projectiles. Their rains cause flooding in low-lying areas. But can this damage be prevented? This low-level title introduces readers to hurricanes, including how they form, how meteorologists predict them, and what ... Read more

    10,27 €

  • Fire Trucks on the Go

    by Beth Bence Reinke ...
    Series series Bumba Books ® — Machines That Go
    Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how fire trucks work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills. ... Read more

    4,02 €

  • Examining Bridge Collapses

    by Myles Barry ...
    Bad things can happen to people through no fault of their own?as those harmed recently by hurricanes Harvey and Irma know all too well. Whether natural or manmade, disasters have long enthralled young readers. Examining Disasters, a well-reviewed series of eight books from Clara House Books, an imprint of The Oliver Press, explores the science behind disasters. What, for example, causes airplanes ... Read more

    23,54 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?

    by Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Ted Hammond ...
    Series series What Was?
    In this addition to the What Was? series, kids will experience what it was like to be in San Francisco in 1906 when the ground buckled in a major, catastrophic earthquake.One early April morning in 1906, the people of San Francisco were jolted awake by a mammoth earthquake—one that registered 7.8 on the Richter Scale. Not only was there major damage from the quake itself but broken gas lines ... Read more

    4,34 €

  • Mr. DeMaio Presents!: Record-Breaking Natural Disasters

    Based on the Hit YouTube Series!

    by Mike DeMaio ...
    Illustrated by Saxton Moore ...
    Mr. DeMaio Presents! = STEM + (Jokes x Fun)--Publishers WeeklyFollow along with Mr. DeMaio and his comical crew as they explore the world and beyond in search of the most destructive disasters to date!Hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunamis ... oh my! In the first installment of the Mr. DeMaio Presents! series, YouTube sensation Mr. DeMaio and his crew unearth all the facts for record-breaking natural ... Read more

    5,82 €

  • Drought: The Quiet Disaster

    by Kevin Cunningham ...
    Ancient lakes turned into wastelands. Vast fields of brown grass. Desperate people on the move in search of water. Droughts have become a threat around the world. The Planet in Danger series delves into the science behind this often-overlooked catastrophe. In Drought: The Quiet Disaster, experts discuss climate change’s role in causing more frequent and intense droughts. Eyewitnesses tell vivid ... Read more

    36,27 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Una mano al corazón

    Mejorando las comunidades

    by Jessica Cohn ...
    Series series TIME FOR KIDS®: Informational Text
    Introduce readers to the various ways they can participate in volunteerism with this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers will discover many different charities and programs, including The Salvation Army, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, and Doctors Without Borders through vivid images, charts, and informational text. This nonfiction title aids in encouraging children to make a ... Read more

    18,01 €

  • Nature's Wrath : From Tornadoes to Volcanic Eruptions | Junior Scholars Edition | Children's Earth Sciences Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Nature is caring. It provides everything you need to survive. However, Earth’s internal dynamics also produce catastrophic phenomena like tornadoes and volcanic eruptions. In this ebook, you will learn why and how natural disasters happen. If you know the why’s and the how’s, then you can easily figure out how to survive these catastrophic events. Start reading today. ... Read more

    4,87 €

  • Hurricane!

    Ready-to-Read Level 1

    by Marion Dane Bauer ...
    Illustrated by John Wallace ...
    Series Book 1 - Natural Disasters
    Newbery Honor recipient and New York Times bestselling author Marion Dane Bauer breaks down the weather science behind hurricanes in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read.Hurricanes form over the ocean and sweep across the coast. Discover how water, wind, air, and thunderstorms can merge and become a powerful hurricane. ... Read more

    6,87 €

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  • Water and Weather, Grades 4 - 9

    Amazing Real-Life Stories!

    by Chris Schwab ...
    Series series Escape, Rescue, and Survival
    Would you be able to survive a flash flood or a tsunami? Would you know what to do if you were lost at sea without food or water? Could you fight back in a shark attack? Read these real-life stories of people who faced deadly situations and lived to tell about them in Water and Weather, part of the Escape, Rescue, and Survival book series.Water and weather can be a dangerous combination. This ... Read more

    2,67 € or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Understanding Pandemics

    by Olivia Williams ...
    Series series 21st Century Junior Library: Responding to Natural Disasters
    Readers will discover the science behind pandemics and learn how first responders aid in the coping, healing, and rebuilding of the affected communities post-disaster. Focused on 21st Century content, the SEL- (social-emotional learning) and inquiry-based sidebars encourage young readers to think, create, guess, and ask questions. Includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, ... Read more

    20,66 €

  • Natural Disasters through Infographics

    by Nadia Higgins ...
    Illustrated by Alex Sciuto ...
    Series series Super Science Infographics
    The facts about natural disasters are so big and devastating they could make your head explode! You hear about huge costs (like the $360,000,000,000 in damage caused by the 2011 tsunami in Japan), huge speeds (the fastest-moving tsunami waves have been recorded at 500 miles per hour), and even huger mysteries (where, exactly, the danger zones are for natural disasters).How can all these big ... Read more

    4,02 €

  • What Was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919?

    by Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ ...
    Illustrated by Dede Putra ...
    Series series What Was?
    The unbelievable true story of one of the strangest disasters in history—part of the New York Times bestselling What Was? series, featuring 16 pages of photos.On an unusually warm winter day in Boston, Massachusetts, a storage tank in the city's North End burst, flooding the neighborhood with 2.3 million gallons of molasses. The Red Cross, the Army, the Navy, and the Massachusetts Nautical School ... Read more

    5,71 €