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"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive a tornado. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

"In Storms, see what happens when huge masses of air collide. Destructive or not, storms benefit us. The tropical regions of the Earth would be too hot to inhabit--and the subpolar regions too cold -- if we didn't have hurricanes and typhoons to distribute the Earth's heat so efficiently"--Container.

Describes the changing nature of weather and how meteorologists predict and study such storms as tornadoes, hurricanes, and blizzards.

The second book in a new romantic suspense trilogy: Lightning Strikes. In these connected novels, lightning leads to love, danger, and the unraveling of long-buried secrets that will change not only the past but also the future... Katherine Barrett, a dedicated doctor, receives a terrified phone call from her younger brother, TJ. He is running away to Mexico to save himself and their family from an unnamed killer. He warns her not to come after him...

The environment is subjected to many natural and manmade disasters, from dangerous avalanches to massive tsunamis to destructive nuclear plant explosions. Look inside this book to learn about the science behind one of these deadly events, including why it happens, what its effects are, and how scientists are working to predict or prevent it. The Disaster Science series highlights the role of science in saving lives and property during disasters. Clear...

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive a hurricane. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

The environment is subjected to many natural and manmade disasters, from dangerous avalanches to massive tsunamis to destructive nuclear plant explosions. Look inside this book to learn about the science behind one of these deadly events, including why it happens, what its effects are, and how scientists are working to predict or prevent it. The Disaster Science series highlights the role of science in saving lives and property during disasters. Clear...

Our weather is wild-and getting wilder. Massive thunderstorms, deadly tornadoes, flash flooding, out-of-control wildfires, Snowmageddon. Weather extremes are occurring across the country and around the world, requiring new levels of knowledge and preparedness. On both fronts, this book tells you what is happening and what you need to do to be prepared. Extreme Weather Survival Guide is an accessible, compact, one-stop volume that combines weather...

Ally's enjoying a peaceful, rainy day down in the swamp until Beak tells her that a big storm is coming. As Ally makes her way home to prepare, she can't help but notice other swamp critters struggling to get ready for the bad weather. Even though she has a lot to do, she offers them a hand. But before she knows it, the storm is upon her, and she has to take shelter in the first secluded spot she can find. Once the storm passes, Ally returns to find...

"Dreaming of a tropical cruise through sun-drenched Caribbean waters, two college seniors with summer commercial fishing experience sign on as part of a small crew delivering a boat to Seattle via the Panama Canal. They barely escape with their lives-and one outrageous, thrilling sea story"--