Arthur Johnson Memorial Library

Fecher, Sarah

Freaky facts about natural disasters [written by Sarah Fecher and Clare Oliver ; illustrated by Gary Bines and Gary Boller]. - Minnetonka, Minn. : Two-Can, c2006. - 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm. - Freaky facts about .

Rev. ed. of: Totally amazing natural disasters. c1999. Includes index.

What's inside -- Nature's wild -- Earth's creeping crust -- Clouds of ash and rivers of fire -- Cast in stone -- Movers and shakers -- Wild winds -- Terrible twisters -- Flood alert -- White-out! -- Dry spell -- Disaster scientists -- Trouble ahead -- Hot spots -- Disaster hall of fame -- Tricky words.

"Introduces meteorological and geological disasters, including volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, blizzards and droughts. Discusses why these events occur, what problems they cause, and how we study them"--Provided by publisher.

7 - 10 years

1587285398 (hardcover) 1587285428 (pbk.)

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