Natural Disasters
The Ancient Mystery of Easter IslandISBN 1-58415-495-0 • 9781584154952List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockTo some, Easter Island is just a tiny bit of volcanic rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. To others, it is the source of one of mankind’s greatest mysteries. Easter Island is home to hundreds of giant statues that people built centuries ago—but no one knows why. The statues are amazing. Some of them wear headdresses made from red stone. Others have large pieces of coral for eyes. Almost as mysterious as the statues themselves is the fact that so many of them were never finished. In fact, tools used to make the huge stone structures were left right near the unfinished works. What happened on Easter Island? And why does it continue to captivate us? |
The Bermuda TriangleISBN 1-58415-497-7 • 9781584154976List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockLate in 1945, five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers took off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a routine training mission. Soon the mission became anything but routine. Flight 19, as it was known, became hopelessly lost. Then the planes vanished. No one ever found a trace of them or the 14 men who had been aboard. Starting five years later, people began to notice a pattern of disappearances of ships and airplanes similar to Flight 19. These disappearances occurred within a triangle whose corners were Miami, Florida; Puerto Rico; and Bermuda. Writers dubbed the area the Bermuda Triangle. Many people are convinced that some strange force is at work there that causes the mysterious disappearances. Others say that nothing unusual happens there, that natural events account for the disappearances. Who is right? Even in this age of advanced technology, no one knows. . . . |
Bubonic PlagueISBN 1-58415-494-2 • 9781584154945List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockIn the middle of the fourteenth century, a terrible and mysterious plague swept across Europe and Asia. One in every three Europeans died during the five years that it terrified the continents. People tried all sorts of ways to avoid catching the Black Death. They carried flowers, burned incense, fired cannons, and rang church bells. They nailed whole families in their homes to try to keep the disease from spreading. Nothing seemed to help. The death rate continued to mount. Finally the plague ran its course, and people stopped dying in large numbers. But the bubonic plague never went away. Every so often, this painful disease breaks out again. Find out how and where this deadly disease traveled, and whether the chances of survival are any better today than they were so many centuries ago. |
Earthquake in Loma Prieta, CA, 1989ISBN 1-58415-417-9 • 9781584154174List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockThis fictionalized account of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake provides an age-appropriate medium for describing what happened during this deadly natural disaster. In easy prose and bright photographs, it also details how to prepare for, how to protect oneself during, and how to respond after an earthquake. Includes the science behind earthquakes and an in-depth chronology of the event. |
The Fury of Hurricane Andrew, 1992ISBN 1-58415-416-0 • 9781584154167List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockThe story and personal accounts of 1992’s Hurricane Andrew provide a backdrop for learning about hurricanes in general and the devastation they can cause. This book also examines the dynamics of hurricanes, the role of meteorologists, and the importance of timely, efficient relief operations in a hurricane aftermath. Includes a chronology that tracks Andrew’s path, and a timeline of other major U.S. hurricanes. Correlates with weather and earth science for grades 1–4. |
Hurricane Katrina, 2005ISBN 1-58415-498-5 • 9781584154983List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockAmericans will long remember 2005 as the year Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast states, killing thousands and destroying everything in its path. Lives were changed forever. Once the hurricane passed, the city of New Orleans faced even more danger. The city’s protective levees broke, and the streets began to flood. What followed was chaos. Thousands of people who had not evacuated before the hurricane now sought refuge at the Superdome and other emergency sites. They found these shelters without provisions, support, protection, or rescue as the country’s relief efforts floundered with uncertainty. Violence, looting, and general lawlessness followed as desperate city residents felt abandoned by their country. Find out what happened and why, how rescue efforts were finally organized, and what the president promised for the city of New Orleans. |
The Influenza Pandemic of 1918ISBN 9781584155690List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockIn 1918, the deadliest virus in human history struck worldwide with hardly any warning. A victim of the Spanish flu could wake up healthy and fall down dead the same day. In the United States, so many people fell ill that schools and churches closed. There weren’t enough healthy doctors and nurses to care for the sick, or enough healthy gravediggers to bury the dead. When U.S. troops joined World War I that year, they couldn’t have imagined that more soldiers would die from the flu than fighting. The Spanish flu claimed between 50 million and 100 million lives globally in less than a year. Now, less than a century later, new strains of bird flu are killing people in Asia in much the same way. Are we on the verge of another deadly pandemic? |
The Johnstown, PA Flood, 1889ISBN 9781584155706List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockGertrude Quinn was only six years old when her world was changed forever. In a matter of minutes, she and thousands of other people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, found themselves fighting for their lives in swirling water that covered their city. Gertrude Quinn was one of the lucky ones. She survived the great Johnstown Flood of 1889. More than 2,200 other people were not as lucky. They died in one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States. Even though about 120 years have passed since this disaster, we can still learn important lessons from the Johnstown Flood. In this book you will find out how the South Fork Dam and heavy rainfall worked together to cause the flood. You will understand the flood better through the stories of people who survived, and see how the nation helped to rebuild the town. |
The Lost Continent of AtlantisISBN 1-58415-496-9 • 9781584154969List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockAtlantis was a beautiful island paradise. Fruits and vegetables grew large and fat. Animals wandered all over. The harbor of Atlantis was filled with ships from other countries carrying goods to trade. The people of Atlantis were good and kind. They were friends with everyone. But as the years went by Atlantis changed. The people became mean and cruel. They warred against other countries. Atlantis was no longer a good place. Then, one day, Atlantis was rocked by earthquakes. It was as if Atlantis were being punished for becoming bad. The island vanished into the sea. That is the incredible legend of Atlantis. But is it true? For centuries people have tried to figure that out. They have searched for the ruins of Atlantis all over the world. Strange and unusual things have been discovered. But are they the ruins of Atlantis, or something else? |
Mt. Vesuvius and the Destruction of Pompeii, A.D. 79ISBN 1-58415-419-5 • 9781584154198List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockOne peaceful August day in A.D. 79, the people of Pompeii were going about their business—baking bread, eating lunch, lounging in the afternoon heat. Suddenly there was a great explosion, and tons of rock, ash, and gas were spewed into the air. Mount Vesuvius was erupting! In just 19 hours, most of the inhabitants were dead, and a layer of ash had buried the city. This is the story of what happened to the advanced city of Pompeii on that fateful day—and how we’ve learned about its people and culture thousands of years later by digging through the deadly ash. |
Mudslide in La Conchita, CA, 2005ISBN 1-58415-418-7 • 9781584154181List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockOn January 10, 2005, people who lived in the small oceanfront town of La Conchita, California, were horrified to hear a loud rumble. Weakened by heavy rains, the mountain overlooking the town began to crumble. Thousands of tons of mud mowed over trees, houses, and people. When it stopped, a huge hill contained fifteen houses and up to twenty-one people. In the days that followed, rescue workers and townspeople worked together to save as many as possible. In this heartbreaking account of the La Conchita mudslide, it becomes clear that even the best-laid plans are not always enough to ensure survival in the face of a natural disaster. |
Tsunami Disaster in Indonesia, 2004ISBN 1-58415-415-2 • 9781584154150List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockDecember 26, 2004 will long be remembered throughout the countries near the Indian Ocean. That was the day that a killer tsunami struck several countries killing thousands of people. This is the story of that disaster and the remarkable way that the world responded. It is a story of horror and disaster as normal everyday people were forced to become heroes and help save lives as well as rebuild their own. Hopefully the story will teach people to listen to nature’s signs and to be prepared for disasters like this. |
The Volcanic Eruption on Santorini, 1500 BCEISBN 9781584155683List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockMore than 3,500 years ago, people on the Greek island of Calliste had a very good life. They enjoyed lots of sunshine, had plenty of food, and lived in large homes. They even had running water and flush toilets. There was only one problem: Calliste was actually a volcano. Around 1650 BCE, the volcano erupted, blowing out the center of the island and creating a large bay. What was left of Calliste was buried under a thick layer of volcanic ash. Though the island was deserted for many years, people eventually returned. Several centuries ago, it was renamed Santorini. The island has reclaimed its beauty and allure, but the volcano below continues to reshape this little plot of land in the Mediterranean Sea. |
Where Did All the Dinosaurs Go?ISBN 1-58415-420-9 • 9781584154204List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockMany theories have been put forth to explain the mysterious disappearance of the dinosaurs. Did they get too large to survive? Did the climate change too abruptly? Did an asteroid collide with Earth? This inviting book explains some of the theories and examines why they’ve been accepted or rejected. |
The Year of the TornadoesISBN 9781584155713List Price $25.70School/Library Price $17.95In StockIt was over in minutes. The roar outside was gone. Many families left their basements to find that their world had been changed forever. In many cases their house and their entire town were destroyed. Even with all the destruction, they were relieved that they had survived the Tornado Outbreak of 1985. Have you ever wondered how fast the winds in a tornado blow, or how large a tornado is when it is on the ground? Do you know what part of the world has the most tornadoes and how they occur? Learn about tornadoes by reading the story of one of the worst tornado outbreaks ever to hit the northeastern United States. Find out how you can be prepared when severe weather comes your way. |
Natural Disasters—Set of 15 booksISBN 9781584155720List Price $385.50School/Library Price $269.25In Stock |
