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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
880L
Language
English
Description
Describes earthquakes and other disasters which have occurred throughout the world, including the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D., and the Yellow River flood in 1887.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Lexile measure
NC 1220L
Language
English
Description
"Become an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. See how earthquakes, floods and hurricanes affect what lies in their path, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, and witness the rescue operations that followed. Learn, too, about the equipment...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 14
Lexile measure
HL 810L
Language
English
Description
'Before WICKED was formed, before the Glade was built, before Thomas entered the Maze, sun flares hit the earth and mankind fell to disease. Mark and Trina were there when it happened, and they survived. But surviving the sun flares was easy compared to what came next. Now a disease of rage and lunacy races across the eastern United States, and there's something suspicious about its origin. Worse yet, it's mutating, and all evidence suggests that...
Publisher
American Home Treasures
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Virus: It's one of the most deadly "bugs" ever created, unstoppable, incurable, uncontrollable and it's accidentally unleashed on the world. The population begins to die by the thousands and the only people who are safe are in Antarctica, but they face another equally terrifying disaster.
Hurricane: A storm of unprecedented power is growing, headed straight for a tiny Mississippi town and is certain to destroy it. Hurricane watchers desperately race...
10) MaddAddam
Author
Series
MaddAddam trilogy volume 3
Language
English
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testamants—this final volume of the internationally celebrated MaddAddam trilogy "has brought the previous two books together in a fitting and joyous conclusion that’s an epic not only of an imagined future but of our own past" (The New York Times Book Review).
The Waterless Flood pandemic has wiped out most of the population. Toby...
The Waterless Flood pandemic has wiped out most of the population. Toby...
Author
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
"Natural Disasters in a Global Environment is a transnational, global and environmental history of natural and man-made disasters. Detailed case studies of past and present events are presented in a historical narrative, making use of the most recent scholarship. - Examines a range of disasters including volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, landslides, hurricanes, famines, and more - Highlights the role of science in studying natural disasters and describes...
13) Forces of nature
Publisher
Distributed in the U.S.A. and Canada by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Experience the awesome spectacle of earthquakes, volcanoes, and severe storms as National Geographic cameras travel the world, venturing to the very brink of erupting volcanoes, into the paths of deadly pyroclastic flows, along massive fault lines, and aboard vehicles barreling toward massive tornados, all in the pursuit of scientific knowledge. Stunning visual footage and a powerful soundtrack bring natural disasters to life like never before.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 14
Lexile measure
770L
Language
English
Description
Through journal entries sixteen-year-old Miranda describes her family's struggle to survive after a meteor hits the moon, causing worldwide tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.
When Miranda first hears the warnings that a meteor is headed on a collision path with the moon, they just sound like an excuse for extra homework assignments. But her disbelief turns to fear in a split second as the entire world witnesses a lunar impact that knocks...
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