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022561
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Essex, Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd, 2008.
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48pOrange Spine
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100 things you should know about
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Presents one hundred details about extreme forms of weather, including hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and drought.
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9781848100947 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 020895 | 551.55/CLA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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011303
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London, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 1999.
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63pBlack and Red Spine
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Explore the mind-blowing power of natural forces, read about terrifying man-made disasters, environmental catastrophes and threats of the future.
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Natural disasters -
Krakatau
Vesuvius
Tokyo earthquake
Tsunami
Ice storm
Twister
Bushfire
Pandemic
Locust
Living on the edge
Man-made disasters -
Famine
Chernobyl
Bridge on fire
Runway collision
Titanic
Oil spill
Smog
Landslide
Wall street crash
Future disasters -
Getting hotter
World under water
Medical threats
Crowded planet
San Francisco earthquake
Meteorite!
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgements
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0753403641 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 011421 | 363.73/HAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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011075
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Gurgaon, Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd, 2003.
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40pBrown Spine
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An earthquake occurs in Shillong and life turns upside down. How do the characters in the story deal with the situation? Read to know...
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8176552402 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 011360 | 551.22/BON | Main | On Shelf | General | Hindi |
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ID:
013314
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New York, HarperCollins Publishers, 1947.
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57pPurple Spine
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His family and village swept away by a tidal wave, Jiya learns to live with the ever-present dangers from the sea and volcano.
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9780064401715 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 013171 | FIC/BUC | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
000822
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Oxford, Raintree Publishers, 2004.
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48pBlue and Cream spine
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Turbulent Planet
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Explains what happens when the land crumbles, why erosion happens and what we can do about our Crumbling Earth.
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Our crumbling earth
World in motion
Fragile planet
Trial by water
Blowing up a storm
The human effect
Erosion in the future
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1844431126 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 002958 | 551.302/COL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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004574
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Great Britain, Thunder Bay Press, 2005.
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224pBlue Spine
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Defining Moments
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Describes some of the greatest disasters of the 20th century and their impacts.
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Introduction
1900
1910
1920
1930
1940
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
Index
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159223433X Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 005114 | 904/FOR | Main | On Shelf | Reference books | Reference |
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025113
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London, Raintree Publishers, 2014.
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56pBlack Spine
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Disaster dossiers
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Uses first-hand accounts from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists and the media to describe what happened before, during and after the Haiti earthquake of 2010.
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9781406280289 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 022949 | 363.3495/ROO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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020560
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Earthquakes
/ Prager, Ellen J.; Greenstein, Susan (ill.)
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2007
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Washington, D.C., National Geographic Society, 2007.
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32pCream spine
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Jump into science
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Presenting a bird's-eye view of earthquakes in action, this book provides basic information about earthquakes, including what they are, why and where they occur, how they affect buildings, and what people should do when they feel the earth shake.
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9781426300905 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 019258 | 551.22/PRA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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020570
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Earthquakes
/ Branley, Franklyn M.; Lloyd, Megan (ill.)
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2005
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New York, HarperCollins Publishers, 2005.
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34pYellow spine
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Let's Read and Find-Out Science
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Discusses why earthquakes happen, what their sometimes devastating effects can be, where the danger zones are, and what measures people can take to safeguard themselves.
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9780062382023 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 019253 | 551.22/BRA | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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004592
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San Diego, Lucent Books, 2002.
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112pOrange Spine
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Natural Disasters
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This series captures the terror and fascination of various natural disasters. This title discusses the causes, formation, effects, and prevention of earthquakes. Opinions of experts and eyewitnesses are included to detail the the power of these naturally occuring events.
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Earthquakes in History
What Causes Earthquakes?
The Earth Moves
After the Shock
Can We Predict Earthquakes?
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1560069759 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 004954 | 363.34/LAS | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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001039
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London, Hodder Wayland, 1998.
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32pOrange Spine
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Geography Starts here
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Discover the facts about earthquakes, what they are, why they occur can we predict an earthquake and how can we protect ourselves in these situations.
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0750241551 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 002788 | 551.22/ROG | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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008803
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London, Lerner Books, 2008.
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64pGreen Spine
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Disasters up close
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Describes the nature and pattern of earthquakes, their power to topple buildings, crumble homes and threaten the lives of thousands of people.
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When the earth quakes
What causes earthquakes
Earthquake country
Measuring earthquakes
People helping people
The future
Timeline
Glossary
Places to visit
Source notes
Selected bibliography
Furthur resources
Index
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9781580134552 Pb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 009200 | 363.3495/WOO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
011837
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USA, Discovery Communications, 1998.
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Green and Black Spine
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Raging Planet
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Episodes showing the violent forces of nature, and discussing its causes and effects.
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8886392001328 1 VCD.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| N00043 | 363.34/EAR | Main | On Shelf | Non Book Material | |
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ID:
001040
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England, Brown Watson, 2002.
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47pRed spine
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Examines the world of earthquakes, volcanoes and other natural phenomena at work. Investigates the preventative measures which can be used to minimise their violent consequences.
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When dinosaurs ruled
Great forces at work
When the earth explodes
The dangers of volcanoes
Deep underground
The earth shakes
High in the sky
Tornadoes and cyclones
Here comes a hurricane
Water and mud
SOS avalanche
The mountain crumbles
The earth is dry
Fire as a friend, fire as an enemy
Cold in the city
When the climate goes haywire
Sun storms
Darkness by day
Stones from space
Hidden enemies
Natural disasters
Here on earth
Glossary
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0709715145 Hb.
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| Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
| 000481 | 363.34/VEN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
018750
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Minnesota, Capstone Press, 2008.
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32pYellow Spine
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Graphic library: Graphic science
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Using powers he acquired in a freak accident, Max teaches science in ways never before seen in a classroom. Whether shrinking to explore an atom or riding on a sound wave, Max does what it takes to make science super cool. Get ready for a thrilling journey through the world of science! In graphic novel format, follow the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind earthquakes.
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9781429617598 Pb.
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| 017868 | 551.22/KRO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
008801
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Great Britain, Lerner Books, 200.
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64pDark Green Spine
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Disasters up close
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Describes how environmental disasters have the potential to wreak havoc and devastation for people and animals too. With dramatic images and first hand survivor stories, this book shows these disasters up close.
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What are environmental disasters?
What causes environmental disasters?
Disaster country
Measuring environmental disasters
People helping people
The future
Timeline
Glossary
Places to visit
Source notes
Selected bibliography
Furthur resources
Index
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9781580134606 Pb.
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| 009202 | 363.34/WOO | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
014772
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Chicago, Heinemann Library, 2005.
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56pWhite Spine
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People on the move
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Explores the movements and migrations of environmental migrants.
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Introduction -
The environment and people
Why people migrate
Natural disasters -
Volcanoes and earthquakes
Case study: Mount Pinatubo, Philippines
Drought
Case study: the dust bowl
Floods
Case study: Bangladesh
Human causes -
Farming and over-farming
Case study: collapsing civilisations
Trees and soil
Famine
Case study: the Irish potato famine
Nuclear disasters
The issues -
Population growth
Industrialization
The consequences of global warming
Responses to global warming
Conclusion -
Building a sustainable future
Statistics: Environmental facts and figures
Map of environmental problems and migrations
Timeline of key events and migrations
Glossary
Find out more
Index
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1403469601 Hb.
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| 014508 | 304.8/DAL | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
011183
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Robert Frederick Ltd., 2005.
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45pBrown Spine
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Nature's fury
Fire
Forests on fire
Wildfires in history
Battling wildfires
Buildings on fire
Safety precautions
Dos and Don'ts
Call the fire department
Town on fire
Fire timeline
River floods
Wrath of the sea
Flash floods
Flood control
Flood forecast
To the rescue
Flood timeline
Myths and legends
Glossary
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0755444450 Hb.
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| 011391 | 363.37/FIR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
004657
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Floods
/ Kline, Lisa Williams
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2004
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USA, Lucent Books, 2004.
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112pBlue Spine
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Natural Disasters
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Discusses the scientific causes of floods, how they form, where they occur, damages, dangers, benefits and new methods for dealing with high waters.
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1590181344 hb.
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| 004950 | 551.489/KLI | Main | Issued | General | | EMP00234 | 08-May-2024 |
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007833
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Great Britain, Raintree Publishers, 2003.
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32pBlack Spine
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Nature on the Rampage
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Explains what causes floods and what effects they have on people’s lives.
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Water power
River floods
Coastal and flash floods
Floods and science
Glossary
Addresses and internet sites
Index
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1844212122 Hb.
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| 008161 | 363.3493/DEE | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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