Author: August Greeley
Publisher: PowerKids Press
Keywords: disasters, made, man, world, fallout, nuclear
Number of Pages: 24
Published: 2003-09
List price: $21.25
ISBN-10: 0823964841
ISBN-13: 9780823964840
Author: Ellsworth Grant
Publisher: Globe Pequot
Keywords: disasters, survival, series, tragedy, stories, true, connecticut
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 2006-09-01
List price: $13.95
ISBN-10: 076273972X
ISBN-13: 9780762739721
Dramatic retellings of twenty true events, including the Moodus earthquake of 1791, the Norwalk train wreck of 1853, the Great Hurricane of 1938, and the Great Hartford Circus Fire of 1944.
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Gallopade Intl
Keywords: devastating, disasters, catastrophes, calamitous, wisconsin
Published: 1997-09-01
List price: unknow
ISBN-10: 0793312221
ISBN-13: 9780793312221
This book chronicles some of the most dramatic, strange and terrible things that have happened in Wisconsin - fires, tornadoes, waterspouts, earthquakes, diseases and more. If it shivered, shook, sunk, or otherwise affected Wisconsin, you’ll find it here. Teach kids that the natural world can be scarier and more exciting than any action movie. This dramatic book emphasizes history, geography, science, personal stories and heroism. Let kids learn the why’s and how’s of disasters, with a close-to-home context that will make sure they’re paying attention. Finally, give the
Authors:Michael Woods, Mary B. Woods,
Publisher: Lerner Pub Group (L)
Keywords: disasters, close, environmental
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 2007-12-15
List price: $27.93
ISBN-10: 0822567741
ISBN-13: 9780822567745
From chemical leaks and oil spills to toxic pollution and nuclear accidents, environmental disasters are devastating for the people and animals in their wake. Such disasters can destroy the land and wipe out wildlife. They can contaminate buildings and even demolish entire communities. Scientists are still studying the long-term impact of environmental disasters and looking for new ways to mitigate them. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories--plus the latest facts and figures--this book shows you environmental disasters up close.
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher: Gallopade Intl
Keywords: disasters, devastating, california
Published: 1990-09
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0793301637
ISBN-13: 9780793301638
This book chronicles some of the most dramatic, strange and terrible things that have happened in California - fires, tornadoes, waterspouts, earthquakes, diseases and more. If it shivered, shook, sunk, or otherwise affected California, you’ll find it here. Teach kids that the natural world can be scarier and more exciting than any action movie. This dramatic book emphasizes history, geography, science, personal stories and heroism. Let kids learn the why’s and how’s of disasters, with a close-to-home context that will make sure they’re paying attention. Fi
Authors:Michael Woods, Mary B. Woods,
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Keywords: disasters, close, air
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 2007-12-15
List price: $27.93
ISBN-10: 0822567725
ISBN-13: 9780822567721
Air disasters don’t happen often, but when they do, they take a terrible toll. Airplane crashes usually lead to death and destruction. But quick thinking on the part of pilots, passengers, airport workers, and rescuers can help more people survive air disasters. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories--plus the latest facts and figures--this book shows you some of the world’s worst air disasters up close.
Authors:Dennis Mileti, A Joseph Henry Press book,
Publisher: Joseph Henry Press
Keywords: disasters, hazards, natural, sustainability, series, hazardous, world, building, states, design, reassessment, united, reducing, loss
Number of Pages: 376
Published: 1999-05-18
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0309063604
ISBN-13: 9780309063609
"Disasters by Design" provides an alternative and sustainable way to view, study, and manage hazards in the United States that would result in disaster-resilient communities, higher environmental quality, inter- and intragenerational equity, economic sustainability, and improved quality of life. This volume provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. Also provided is an examination of past disaster losses and hazards m
