Disasters
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Deadly Danger Zones
From the Series ShockZone ™ — Deadly and Dangerous
Want to travel to some of the world's most dangerous spots? Prepare to visit the homes of man-eating tigers and hungry crocodiles. Explore giant volcanoes, a garden of poison plants, and a… Read More →
Death in the Donner Party: A Cause-and-Effect Investigation
From the Series Cause-and-Effect Disasters
In 1846, the eighty-seven members of the Donner Party left Illinois to begin a new life in California. Many pioneers made this journey, but the Donner Party faced delays and terrible… Read More →
Disasters at Sea
From the Series Disasters Up Close
For thousands of years, the perils of the sea have claimed uncountable numbers of victims. Bad weather, rocks and icebergs, equipment failures, human error, and many more types of tragedies… Read More →
Disaster!: Tragedies That Gripped the World
From the Series Flash Points
A fire breaks out in a factory, killing almost 150 people. A nuclear reactor melts down, leaving almost 39,000 square miles of land poisoned by radiation. The German airship Hindenburg falls… Read More →
Disaster Zone — Hardcover Set
From the Series Disaster Zone
Earth—it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been ravaged by enormous natural disasters with unthinkable destructive forces. From epic earthquakes and fearsome floods to… Read More →
Double Asteroid Redirection Test: Defending Earth from Asteroids
From the Series Space Explorer Guidebooks (Alternator Books ®)
Asteroids are always moving in space, but what do we do if one of these giant space rocks heads straight for Earth? Scientists don’t worry about asteroids unless, on extremely rare occasions, Read More →
Earthquake Alert!
From the Series Red Rocket ™ Readers Advanced Fluency Level 4
Millions of earthquakes occur in the world every year, causing massive damage to property, as well as death and injury to thousands of people. Homes are destroyed, whole towns can be wrecked, Read More →
Environmental Disasters
From the Series Disasters Up Close
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… Read More →
Explore Drones
From the Series Searchlight Books ™ — High-Tech Science
Drones are helpful robots that can be flown with radio control. Ranging from the size of a quarter to a sixty-foot wingspan, drones have proven useful in lots of unique ways. Discover the… Read More →
Extreme Earthquakes and Tsunamis
From the Series When Nature Attacks
Earthquakes can destroy entire cities in mere minutes and send shock waves rippling around the world. These devastating quakes become even more deadly when followed by monster waves. Tsunamis Read More →
Extreme Fires and Floods
From the Series When Nature Attacks
In just a few seconds, a spark can turn a forest into a rapidly spreading inferno of intense heat and suffocating smoke. Firefighters try to control the wildfire—a battle that might last for… Read More →
Extreme Hurricanes and Tornadoes
From the Series When Nature Attacks
Imagine facing a storm so vast you can only see it all from space, or winds that uproot trees and hurl cars in the air. The unleashed power of extreme storms can flatten homes and drown… Read More →
Extreme Volcanoes
From the Series When Nature Attacks
The molten rock just under Earth's solid crust sometimes erupts suddenly and violently, causing streams of red-hot lava and scorching high-speed avalanches called pyroclastic flows. Volcanoes Read More →
Fires
From the Series Disasters Up Close
Fire is one of the earth’s most devastating forces. Fire has many causes—from a stroke of lightning to a carelessly dropped match. And once a fierce blaze begins, it can swallow forests,… Read More →
Fire Trucks on the Go
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Machines That Go
Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how fire trucks work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build… Read More →
Flash Points — Hardcover Set
From the Series Flash Points
Flash Points is a high/low nonfiction series that showcases critical turning points in history, with subjects ranging from space exploration to civil rights. Each Flash Points title focuses… Read More →
Floods
From the Series Pull Ahead Books — Forces of Nature
Do you know how floods happen? What a flash flood is? How people can stay safe during a flood? Read this book to discover the answers! Read More →
Floodwaters and Flames: The 1913 Disaster in Dayton, Ohio
March 25, 1913, began as a typical day in Dayton, Ohio. Downtown bustled with streetcars, carriages, and automobiles. By 8:10 a rush of water from the Great Miami River flooded the city.… Read More →
Hooray for Firefighters!
From the Series Bumba Books ® — Hooray for Community Helpers!
Get ready to discover the brave and heroic world of firefighters! This incredible book is designed for kids aged 4-7 who are interested in learning about the important work that firefighters… Read More →
Hurricane Harvey: Disaster in Texas and Beyond
In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit the United States. This Category 4 hurricane brought devastating winds and rain. Catastrophic flooding occurred in Houston, Texas, and throughout much of… Read More →
Hurricane Katrina and the Flooding of New Orleans: A Cause-and-Effect Investigation
From the Series Cause-and-Effect Disasters
In August 2005, a massive hurricane hit New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast. Levees created to protect New Orleans from flooding failed, and water rushed into the city. Some stranded… Read More →
Inside the Titanic
From the Series Top Secret (Alternator Books ®)
The Titanic was supposed to be an unsinkable ship, so what happened? After years of searching the ocean floor, a team of scientists found the wreckage of a ship that was supposed to be… Read More →
Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express
From the Series On My Own History
Kate stared at the rickety wooden bridge. There were boards loose on its narrow walkway. There was no railing to hold on to. She was afraid to cross this bridge even in daylight. But she had… Read More →
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie
From the Series On My Own History
Abbie was afraid. She had never had to keep the lights burning by herself. But many lives depended on the lighthouse, and Papa was depending on Abbie. This is the exciting true story of… Read More →