Natural Disasters category: 785 books

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...

The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #23: Twister on Tuesday, they had lots of questions. How do tornadoes form? What kinds of tools...

The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that nearly destroyed the heart of a vibrant city. The author of the New York Times best-selling...

The danger and damage caused by the wall of water known as a tsunami are examined in this full-color book about an extraordinary demonstration of the earth's power. Students learn about the causes and wide-ranging effects of tsunamis, including earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, and even meteorites.

En este fascinante título de no ficción traducido al español que incluye texto informativo, fotos vívidas, hechos estimulantes y diagramas coloridos, los lectores aprenderán todo acerca de los tornados y huracanes, desde cómo se forman hasta dónde son más comunes.

Volcanoes have frightened man for thousands of years. Mountains spewing hot fire and ash have rained down destruction on cities, burning buildings and taking lives. But volcanoes are not just a destructive force. They are also a constructive force. They help to form the Earth's crust and create new...

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...

It’s another normal day in Alaska, where the beauty of the rugged landscape makes the hardships of winter worth enduring. This Northern life is good, you think, when suddenly—without warning—your world is ROCKED! The ground sways beneath your feet with sickening force. You’ve just been caught...

Tornadoes, also called twisters, have terrified people throughout history. Tornado winds are the strongest on Earth and can reach speeds of 300 miles or 500 kilometers per hour. In this captivating volume, students learn how, where, and when tornadoes are likely to form, and the damage they can inflict....

En cuanto al tiempo atmosférico peligroso, los tornados pueden ser los más feroz y poderosos de las tormentas. Los lectores aprenderán cómo y dónde aparecen los tornados, y cómo la gente se protege de vientos que presentan un riesgo para la vida. Mientras que la mayoría de la gente huye de...

La gente experimenta un tiempo atmosférico extremo en todo el mundo todos los días. Desde tormentas de nieve que llenan las ciudades con nieve hasta las tormentas eléctricas que crean tornados aterradores, este tiempo atmosférico salvaje puede ser muy peligroso y las personas debe aprender a estar...

Learn about measures of central tendency while following the lives and work of some brave individuals--tornado chasers! This exciting title teaches readers about the instruments that tornado chasers use, encouraging them to analyze the data that these instruments collect. With these exciting examples,...

Descubre algunos de los desastres más infames en el mundo, incluyendo el Hindenburg, el hundimiento del Titanic, el Dust Bowl, el derrame de petróleo de BP, las bombas atómicas de Hiroshima y Nagasaki y el desastre de Chernobyl en este impactante libro. Con sus intrigantes hechos, imágenes vívidas,...

Learn about measures of central tendency while following the lives and work of hurricane hunters! This engaging title teaches readers about the instruments that hurricane hunters use and encourages them to analyze the data that these instruments collect. With these exciting examples, readers will...