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To some, Easter Island is just a tiny bit of volcanic rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. To others, it is the source of one of mankind's greatest mysteries. Easter Island is home to hundreds of giant statues that people built centuries ago, but no one knows why. The statues are amazing. Some of them wear headdresses made from red stone. Others have large pieces of coral for eyes. Almost as mysterious as the statues themselves is the fact that...
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On January 10, 2005, people who lived in the small oceanfront town of La Conchita, California, were horrified to hear a loud rumble. Weakened by heavy rains, the mountain overlooking the town began to crumble. Thousands of tons of mud mowed over trees, houses, and people. When it stopped, a huge hill contained fifteen houses and up to twenty-one people. In the days that followed, rescue workers and townspeople worked together to save as many as possible....
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This fictionalized account of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake provides an age-appropriate medium for describing what happened during this deadly natural disaster. In easy prose and bright photographs, it also details how to prepare for, how to protect oneself during, and how to respond after an earthquake. Includes the science behind earthquakes and an in-depth chronology of the event.
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Late in 1945, five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers took off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a routine training mission. Soon the mission became anything but routine. Flight 19, as it was known, became hopelessly lost. Then the planes vanished. No one ever found a trace of them or the 14 men who had been aboard. Starting five years later, people began to notice a pattern of disappearances of ships and airplanes similar to Flight 19. These disappearances...
25) Tsunamis
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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What causes tsunamis? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and bolded glossary terms make each of the book's five chapters engaging and easy to read. Plus, a key stats section lets readers zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
26) Hurricanes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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What causes hurricanes? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and bolded glossary terms make each of the book's five chapters engaging and easy to read. Plus, a key stats section lets readers zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
27) Earthquake!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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This photo-illustrated book describes how earthquakes happen, how quakes affect people, and highlights some historic earthquakes. Includes information on keeping safe if living in an area prone to quakes. The Q&A features throughout promote reader inquiry and critical thinking. Includes glossary, further resources, and index.
28) Flood!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
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This photo-illustrated book describes flash floods, regional floods, and storm surges. Explains how floods are predicted, what can be done to help prevent them, and how to stay safe in areas prone to flooding. The Q&A features throughout promote reader inquiry and critical thinking. Includes glossary, further resources, and index.
29) Droughts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
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What causes droughts? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and bolded glossary terms make each of the book's five chapters engaging and easy to read. Plus, a key stats section lets readers zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
30) Tornadoes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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What causes tornadoes? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more. Vibrant, full-color photos and bolded glossary terms make each of the book's five chapters engaging and easy to read. Plus, a key stats section lets readers zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.
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In 1918, the deadliest virus in human history struck worldwide with hardly any warning. A victim of the Spanish flu could wake up healthy and fall down dead the same day. In the United States, so many people fell ill that schools and churches closed. There werent enough healthy doctors and nurses to care for the sick, or enough healthy gravediggers to bury the dead. When U.S. troops joined World War I that year, they couldnt have imagined that more...
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Gertrude Quinn was only six years old when her world was changed forever. In a matter of minutes, she and thousands of other people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, found themselves fighting for their lives in swirling water that covered their city. Gertrude Quinn was one of the lucky ones. She survived the great Johnstown Flood of 1889. More than 2,200 other people were not as lucky. They died in one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the...
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More than 3,500 years ago, people on the Greek island of Calliste had a very good life. They enjoyed lots of sunshine, had plenty of food, and lived in large homes. They even had running water and flush toilets. There was only one problem: Calliste was actually a volcano. Around 1650 BCE, the volcano erupted, blowing out the center of the island and creating a large bay. What was left of Calliste was buried under a thick layer of volcanic ash. Though...
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IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
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960L
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"A hurricane's roaring winds and sheets of rain can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how these swirling storms form, and learn about some of history's worst hurricanes."--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
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910L
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Hazardous sinkholes. Major mudslides. Uprooted trees. The heavy rains during a flood can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how these disasters form and learn about some of history's worst floods.
37) Droughts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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480L
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"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to droughts. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
38) Sinkholes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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520L
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""Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to sinkholes. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"-Provided by publisher"--
39) Tornadoes
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"Designed for a high/low audience, this book is a thorough examination of tornadoes, including what causes them, characteristics, damage and destruction, history, and modern technology"--Provided by publisher.
40) Hurricanes
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"Readers will learn all there is to know about hurricanes, including historic hurricanes, the science behind how they form, the damage they cause, what to do if you experience one, and much more. Colorful photographs are paired with primary sources, diagrams, and more to enhance the learning experience"--Provided by publisher.
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