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Natural disasters through infographics
The facts about natural disasters are so big and devastating they could make your head explode! You hear about huge costs (like the $360,000,000,000 in damage caused by the 2011 tsunami in Japan), huge speeds (the fastest-moving tsunami waves have been recorded at 500 miles per hour), and even huger mysteries (where, exactly, the danger zones are for natural disasters). How can all these big…
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- 9781467715935
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- 32 p. ; ill. ; 23 cm
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- Super Science Infographic
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- 360 HIG n
All about tornadoes: discovering earth's strongest winds
Discover the causes―and consequences―of tornadoes with this introduction to natural disasters for young readers! Is it true that tornadoes have the strongest winds on Earth? Yes! Their winds can reach 300 miles per hour (483 kph), sweeping up anything in their paths. They can toss cars and trees through the air and even level entire towns. Inside you'll find: • How tornadoes form…
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- 9781338769623
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- 48 p. ; ill. ; 21.5 cm
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- A TRUE Book
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- 551 CRA a
Built to survive natural disasters
When stormy winds start to twist at incredible speeds, watch out for some wild weather
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- 9780744074369
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- 48 p. ; ill. ; 23 cm
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- Super Readers
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- 360 ROM b
DK findout! energy
Why does your hair stick to a balloon? What are fossil fuels made from? Why does ice cream feel cold when we eat it? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! Energy, which features photographs of scientific experiments and illustrative examples of basic energy principles. From the discovery of fire to the development of the nuclear reactor, scientific breakthroughs through…
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- 9781465470959
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- 64 p. ; ill. ; 23,5 cm
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- 531 DOD d
Earth shattering events: volcanoes, earthquakes, cyclones, tsunamis and other…
We humans take our domination of the planet for granted, but sometimes nature reminds us that this is an illusion. Tectonics rip open the earth, vast waves sweep away coastal towns, magma spews from volcanoes and hurricanes lay waste to entire countries. This book explores nature at its most destructive. Clear, coherent explanations break down the science behind phenomena including hurricane…
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- Ed. 1
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- 9781908714701
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- 96 p. ; ill. ; 30 cm
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- 363 JAC e
All aboyt hurricanes: discovering earth's wildest storms
Is it true that hurricanes can be seen from space? Yes! Weather satellites track hurricanes. Pictures from these satellites tell where a hurricane is going and how big and fast it is
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- Ed. 1
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- 9781338769654
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- 48 p. ; ill. ; 21 cm
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- 551 CRA a
Questions and answers about recycling and rubbish
A fabulous overview of what happens to our waste, from stinking problems and hi tech sorting systems to the importance of make less rubbish in the first place. Includes top tips on how we can reduce and re-use.
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- Ed. 1
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- 9781474950664
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- 12 p. ; ill. ; 28,5 cm
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- 610 DAY q
DKFindout! Arctic and Antarctic
Discover snowy mountains, frozen seas, and icebergs bigger than skyscrapers within the Earth's iciest regions. Children will meet the remarkable animals that survive and thrive in the harsh conditions of these icy worlds. There's the giant polar bear using its large padded paws to trek many miles across the ice and snow, and the Arctic tern whose incredible flight from one side of the world to …
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- 9780241538470
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- GAN d
Hurricanes
Hurricanes plague the tropics from June through November. Some years bring just a handful of storms. Other years, meteorologists run out of names because there are so many. Readers learn how and where these storms form and the dangers they pose to the land and people who live in Gulf and Atlantic coast regions.
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- 9781433303128
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- 32 pages, illus.; 21 cm
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- 551 RIC h
Utterly Amazing Dinosaur
Come face-to-face with T. rex and Stegosaurus in this jaw-dropping pop-up book for kids packed with amazing facts about the world of dinosaurs.Join dinosaur YouTuber Dustin Growick to uncover the mysteries of the prehistoric world in Utterly Amazing Dinosaur, a beautiful lift-the-flap book which brings dinosaurs to life with amazing paper tricks. Learn how dinosaurs fought and defended themselv…
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- 9780241255308
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- GRO u
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