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Freaky facts about natural disasters

by Fecher, Sarah
Additional authors: Oliver, Claire -- Author | Bines, Gary -- Ill | Boller, Gary -- Ill
Series: Freaky facts about Published by : Two-Can, (Minnetonka, Minn. :) Physical details: 32 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 cm. ISBN:1587285398 (hardcover); 1587285428 (pbk.).
Subject(s): Natural disasters
Year: 2006
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j 300 - 399 j363.34 Fec (Browse shelf) Available 88382

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