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2) Tsunamis
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories-- plus the latest facts and figures-- this book shows you terrifying tsunami disasters up close"--P. [4] of cover.
4) Hurricanes
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Pub
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Explains why hurricanes occur, how we prepare for them and also examines the history of some of the most famous.
7) Floods
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Describes what causes floods, how they do damage, and what relief efforts are involved in cleaning up the devastation they cause. Covers major floods that have happened since 1889.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Company
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Describes mudflows and landslides, providing information on how they develop, where they are most likely to occur, what tragedies have happened in the past, and what steps can be taken to develop warning systems that will save lives.
11) Avalanches
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Explains what avalanches are and how they occur. Describes the destruction they can cause and the rescue efforts often used to find people in the snow. Provides a history of major avalanches that have occurred since prehistoric times.
12) Droughts
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Explains what droughts are and what causes them, provides the history of droughts around the world, and describes how scientists study them and what can be done to relieve or prevent them.
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