Disasters

What really happened in Mrs. O'Leary's barn that autumn night in Chicago? Though no one knows for sure, what is certain is someone, or something, started a load of hay on fire, and the city of Chicago would never be the same. The Great Chicago Fire of...

On May 6, 1937, the celebrated airship Hindenburg caught fire during its landing in Lakehurst, New Jersey, killing 36 people. A German zeppelin, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built. It made numerous transatlantic journeys, offering...

On December 26, 2004, a gigantic earthquake ripped apart the floor of the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra. The force of the quake, transmitted upward to the surface, sent a tsunami, or a series of giant waves, in all directions toward unprotected...

It is impossible to ignore the relentless media reports of various human-made and natural disasters and the constant threats they pose to our society. Beyond the news headlines, recent disasters have prompted the restructuring of the U.S. government,...

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In 2016, a devastating flood displaced tens of thousands of people and animals in and around Louisiana's capital city. An estimated seven trillion gallons of water inundated the parishes surrounding Baton Rouge- three times more rainfall than during...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593121740Author Albert MarrinFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Knopf Books for Young ReadersPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 992g

This engaging book introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help after disasters, from holding food drives to giving blood, and describes how these actions help the community. The book also includes a "That's Amazing!" special feature,...

This engaging book introduces readers to several ways that volunteers can help after disasters, from holding food drives to giving blood, and describes how these actions help the community. The book also includes a "That's Amazing!" special feature,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781644870822Author Allan MoreyFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint TorquePublisher TorqueWeight(grams) 227g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593121733Author Albert MarrinFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728290096Author Joanne MatternFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Sourcebooks, IncPublisher Sourcebooks, IncWeight(grams) 1g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637388013Author Trudy BeckerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint ApexPublisher North Star Editions

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637388006Author Robert LeroseFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint ApexPublisher North Star Editions

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637387993Author Trudy BeckerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint ApexPublisher North Star Editions

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637387979Author Trudy BeckerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint ApexPublisher North Star Editions

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781429647960Author Amie Jane LeavittFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone PressWeight(grams) 249g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756565688Author Burgan, MichaelFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Compass Point BooksPublisher Compass Point Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756557423Author Danielle Smith-LleraFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Compass Point BooksPublisher Compass Point BooksWeight(grams) 454g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781728441399Author Lola SchaeferFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Lerner Publications (Tm)Publisher Lerner Publications (Tm)

Earthquakes, storms, and other disasters can cause massive damage that lasts for months or even years. This series explores the causes and aftermath of eight devastating disasters, as well as how areas are working to recover. This book describes the...

Earthquakes, storms, and other disasters can cause massive damage that lasts for months or even years. This series explores the causes and aftermath of eight devastating disasters, as well as how areas are working to recover. This book describes the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781429679527Author Marcie AboffFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Stone Arch BooksPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781429679510Author Marcie AboffFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Stone Arch BooksPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize (Children's) 2009 and Keystone to Reading Book Award (Primary) 2010 and Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2010 and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780778716129Author Julie KarnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Crabtree Publishing Co,CanadaPublisher Crabtree Publishing Co,Canada

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756564292Author Burgan, MichaelFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Compass Point BooksPublisher Compass Point BooksWeight(grams) 200g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756557461Author Danielle Smith-LleraFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Capstone PressPublisher Capstone Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780756557447Author Michael BurganFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Compass Point BooksPublisher Compass Point BooksWeight(grams) 454g

Learn about the deadly and unexpected blizzard that slammed the Midwestern United States in 1888 and doomed many young lives in this addition to the New York Times Bestselling What Was? series.On January 12, 1888, a surprise blizzard broke out in the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781098221119Author Julie MurrayFormat HardbackPage Count 24Imprint Dash!Publisher Dash!Weight(grams) 113g

This title explores the advances engineers have made to prevent space disasters and to minimize their damage. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.Book InformationISBN...

This title explores the advances engineers have made to better prepare for earthquakes and to minimize their damage. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.Book InformationISBN...

This title explores the advances engineers have made to better prepare for avalanches and landslides and to minimize their damage. Clear text, compelling images, and helpful sidebars and infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.Book...

This title provides readers with a compelling overview of fire rescues. Clear text, colorful photos, and helpful diagrams give readers an on-the-job look at what it's like to be a rescue worker.Book InformationISBN 9781641857727Author Mark L. LewisFormat...

This title provides readers with a compelling overview of combat rescues. Clear text, colorful photos, and helpful diagrams give readers an on-the-job look at what it's like to be a rescue worker.Book InformationISBN 9781641857710Author Mark L...

This title provides readers with a compelling overview of animal rescues. Clear text, colorful photos, and helpful diagrams give readers an on-the-job look at what it's like to be a rescue worker.Book InformationISBN 9781641857703Author Mark L...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637383032Author Sharon DalgleishFormat HardbackPage Count 32Imprint Apex / Wea Int'lPublisher Apex / Wea Int'lWeight(grams) 177g

A NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION AND CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL BEST STEM BOOK OF 2019! A CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF 2019! A 2020 NOTABLE SOCIAL STUDIES TRADE BOOKS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE! Don't miss the breathtaking true story of the...