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1) Eruption!
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48 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm.
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"Eruption! The Story of Volcanoes is a beautifully designed reader all about these dramatic natural features of our world. Children will love to find out how volcanoes are formed; the damage - and the good - they do; where the best places are to see an eruption; and how to build their own model volcano."
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357 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
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"Volcanologist and filmmaker Clive Oppenheimer offers here a seemingly impossible tour, showing readers places difficult to access, even before one considers climbing a volcano. Oppenheimer worked closely with North Korean researchers in a scientific mission to study Mount Paektu, a volcano name sung in national anthems on both sides of the Demilitarized Zone. He ventured through Chad to the Tibesti Mountains; their most emblematic volcano, Emi Koussi,...
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128 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
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"Discover the extraordinary power of nature in this comprehensive visaul encyclopedia. Full of fascintating facts and dramatic photography and based on the latest reserarch, this is the definitive guide to natural disasters. You'll discover their causes, explore how they unfold, and see for yourself the ways in which scientists and rescure workers protect the public." --
"This comprehensive visual encyclopedia is the perfect introduction to this...
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Want to Teach Your Kids the Names of Things found in Nature in Arabic?Wonder How They're Pronounced?Enhance your learning experience with our complimentary audio recordings. Follow the link in the book to not only read but also listen and familiarize yourself with authentic Arabic pronunciation.Delight in learning Arabic with our vivid picture book!Key Features of the Book: Arabic Names for Things found in Nature.Vibrant Illustrations of Each Thing...
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Embark on an exhilarating journey through the dynamic world of earthquakes with this engaging and informative book, tailored especially for young readers aged 7 to 12. Designed to ignite curiosity and a passion for learning, each page bursts with fascinating facts, interactive experiments, and captivating illustrations that bring the mysteries of seismic science to life. Dive deep into the causes of earthquakes and uncover the workings of tectonic...
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What are the Decade Volcanoes, and are they going to kill us? There's no quick and easy answer to that question, other than "dangerous" and "maybe." This new and improved second edition, like the original, will help you get started on your own investigation into these beautiful but hazardous fire mountains. It explains what the 1990s Decade Volcano program was and why it got started. Then you'll meet the sixteen volcanoes (seventeen, actually,...
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Discover the impactful ways that climate and weather changed the very course of human history from the founder and CEO of AccuWeather!
Join AccuWeather founder and CEO Dr. Joel N. Myers on a journey from the beginning of time to the modern day to see how weather and climate impacted world events throughout history, both the good and the bad.
Learn about the comet that hit Earth almost 67 million years ago, and how it triggered a massive climate...
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Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more-extreme and kids want to learn about it!
Is it true that, at any given time, about 20 volcanoes are erupting somewhere on Earth? Yes! Sometimes volcanoes erupt with a big, dangerous bang. Other times they spit out lava so slowly that you could walk faster than it flows.
INSIDE, YOU'LL FIND: •How volcanoes form, when they erupt, and an account of the most devastating ones in recent history; •A hands-on...
9) Earthquakes
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Would you feel an earthquake if it happened? Are you sure? The ground moves all the time without anybody paying it any attention. But at their most extreme, earthquakes can move mountains and even shift the North Pole! Discover extreme facts about earthquakes in this fun and kooky book.
10) Fukushima
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This book describes the causes and aftermath of the explosion at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos help readers stay engaged and supported. The book also includes a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with...
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Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more extreme and kids want to learn about it!
Is it true that millions of earthquakes happen every year on Earth? Yes! Most earthquakes are just too small for us to feel. But some of them cause a violent shaking of the earth. They can be powerful and destructive.INSIDE, YOU´LL FIND: •How earthquakes happen, where they strike most often, and how they are measured; •A hands-on activity, a timeline, photos,...
12) Mount St. Helens
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This book describes the causes and aftermath of Mount St. Helens' 1980 eruption. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text and plenty of colorful photos help readers stay engaged and supported. The book also includes a table of contents, fast facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. Apex books have low reading levels (grades 2-3) but are designed for older students, with interest levels...
14) My Mother Earth
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Purpose of this book is to educate children to learn the importance of nature and keeping our home planet GREEN Sustainable for future and promote responsibility for taking actions that will create feeling of happiness and sense of giving to the mother earth.
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Secret Explorers volume 6
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127 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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The secret explorers must use all their skills and knowledge to rescue their new friends from an erupting volcano.
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Showcases stories from real-life earthquake survivors. This book describes people's experiences with the disaster, discusses the aftermath, and shows how people helped others in their hour of need. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, infographics, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter Glossary of...
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Showcases stories from real-life wildfire survivors. This book describes people's experiences with the disaster, discusses the aftermath, and shows how people helped others in their hour of need. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, infographics, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter Glossary of key...
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Showcases stories from real-life survivors who lived through a volcanic eruption. This book describes people's experiences with the disaster, discusses the aftermath, and shows how people helped others in their hour of need. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, infographics, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back...
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Showcases stories from real-life tsunami survivors. This book describes people's experiences with the disaster, discusses the aftermath, and shows how people helped others in their hour of need. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, infographics, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter Glossary of key...
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Showcases stories from real-life hurricane survivors. This book describes people's experiences with the disaster, discusses the aftermath, and shows how people helped others in their hour of need. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, infographics, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter Glossary of...
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