| Terrorism Alert! Contributor(s): Peppas, Lynn (Author), Newton, Sydney (Author) |
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ISBN: 077871585X ISBN-13: 9780778715856 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $27.54 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: This sensitively-written book examines the history of terrorism and sheds light on the groups that carry out these acts. The security measures taken by countries around the world are explained as well as how they fight terrorism. Topics include - notorious acts of terror, such as the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre and the Beslan School attack of 2004 - how intelligence agencies track suspected terrorists - airport security and anti-terrorist squads A timely new book on Hurricane Katrina has been added to this spectacular series which puts young readers right in the center of disasters. Each book explains the science behind the forces in nature as well as man-made forces that create catastrophic events. Fascinating text and astonishing photographs highlight - some of history's most devastating disasters - the types of destruction these events cause and how they affect people's lives - the people who study, forecast, and observe them - how to stay safe during a natural disaster and what goes into an emergency kit - a simple activity or suggestion for observation |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Health & Daily Living - Safety - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Violence - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government |
| Dewey: 303.625 |
| LCCN: 2005019382 |
| Lexile Measure: 1100 |
| Series: Disaster Alert! (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 8.72" W x 11.06" (0.88 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 103095 Reading Level: 7.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This work is intended for ages 8-14. Terrorism is a frightening but all too real topic for young people. This sensitively-written new book examines the history of terrorism and sheds light on the groups that carry out these acts. The book explains the measures taken by countries around the world to keep citizens safe from terrorist attacks and how they fight terrorism from its roots up. Topics include: ancient terrorism and the history of terror; what motivates terrorists; notorious acts of terror, such as the Munich Olympics Massacre and the Beslan School attack of 2004; how intelligence agencies track suspected terrorists; and methods that make people safe from terrorists, including airport security and anti-terrorist squads. |