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Author
Series
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"From the Great Fire of London to the Challenger explosion, earthquakes, crashes, floods, and accidents have been major turning points throughout history. In 100 Disasters That Shaped World History, young readers will be introduced to some of the most notorious disasters known to mankind, discovering how these fateful events unfolded-and how they changed the world as we know it"--
2) Wildfires
Author
Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to wildfires. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Climate refers to the average weather pattern of a particular area. Weather is the state of the atmosphere of a particular region. The factors that contribute to the weather of a given place are rainfall, temperature, air pressure, and humidity. Weather changes every day. Climate change, however, is a much more complex phenomenon, with great consequences on ecology. The rise in global temperatures over the decades has proved that climate is indeed...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
On April 26, 1986, while workers were conducting a test at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, disaster struck. One of the reactors exploded, erupting into a blazing inferno. The reactor's sealing cap was blown off and a lethal shower of radioactive material was launched into the night sky. Nuclear Accident: Chernobyl Power Plant, Ukraine traces the catastrophic nuclear disaster that contaminated a massive area of Europe with deadly radiation. Fascinating...
Author
Publisher
ReferencePoint Press, Inc
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The RMS Titanic was the most magnificent ship to ever set sail. When it began its maiden voyage in April 1912, its passengers and crew could not have known or even imagined their sad fate. The sinking of the Titanic was one of the greatest maritime tragedies in history, a story that continues to fascinate people today.