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1) Hurricanes
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Introduces the science of hurricanes to young readers, including formation, storm stages, dangers, prediction, and preparedness.
3) Hurricanes
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Describes a tropical cyclone known as a hurricane focusing on its root cause, and violent winds and high waves, and how they are measured in terms of categories 1,2,3,4, and 5. Describes the type of devastation caused by hurricanes such as landslides, mudslides, and flash floods. Also discusses hurricane and storm warnings by radio, television, and on the Internet.
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Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family.
6) Hurricane
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Briefly explains the causes and dangers of hurricanes and offers young readers advice on staying safe during one.
7) Floods
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Explains how floods, tsunamis, and hurricanes occur and describes the damage they can cause.
8) Hurricanes
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This title focuses on hurricanes and gives information related to the science, reach, cause, and danger of the wild weather.
9) Hurricanes
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to hurricanes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade" --
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Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?
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"Whirling winds! The trees bend, the rain pours, and the wind howls...it's a hurricane! Learn how and why hurricanes form and how they are tracked. Also join hurricane hunters as they fly into the eye of the hurricane to gather and report important information to meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center so they can warn the pubic and help them survive the storm."--back cover
This title provides readers with a solid understanding of what a...
14) The wide window
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Dear Reader, if you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted; but their lives, I am sorry to say, are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and this one may be the worst of them all. If you haven't got the stomach for a story that includes a hurricane,...
16) Hurricanes
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Provides information about the causes of hurricanes, where they occur, their characteristics, and the effects they produce.
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Thousands upon thousands of death and injuries occur every year from things that no one can control, natural disasters. Highlighting the deadliest tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes with gritty detail, this volume is a grim reminder that sometimes all one can do is hang on and hope for the best.
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In early September 1900, 12-year-old Carrie of Galveston is looking forward to spending Saturday night at her friend's house, until her parents are invited to a very important party and she is forced to stay home and take care of her little brother; but a boring chore turns into a nightmare when the storm surge from the Great Hurricane hits and their house is swept off its foundation--and Carrie must think quickly and not panic if she is going to...