| Ocean Storm Alert! Contributor(s): Gleason, Carrie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778716112 ISBN-13: 9780778716112 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2004 Annotation: Young readers will be excited by this spectacular series that puts them right in the center of natural disasters. Each book explains the science behind the forces in nature that create such catastrophic events as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Weather |
| Dewey: 551.46 |
| LCCN: 2004013055 |
| Lexile Measure: 1080 |
| Series: Disaster Alert! (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 8.28" W x 10.88" (0.37 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 83671 Reading Level: 6.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Intended for ages 7-14, this work explores how whirlpools, tidal waves, and tsunamis begin, and their effect on people at sea and in coastal areas. Topics include: famous storms throughout history; how ancient peoples forecasted storms, and the technology that meteorologists use to predict weather; techniques to stay safe during a storm; and more. |