| Ice Storm!: The 1998 Freeze Contributor(s): Temple, Bob (Author), Franck, Daniel H. (Consultant) |
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ISBN: 1597162752 ISBN-13: 9781597162753 Publisher: Bearport Publishing OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: Ice Storm! The 1998 Freeze details one of the worst ice storms in U.S. history. Through stories of storm survivors, readers will see how ice immobilized parts of New England and eastern Canada, snapping powers lines, felling trees, and stranding people in their homes. Combining scientific explanation of ice storms with narrative documentation. Ice Storm! outlines advances in disaster prevention and safety procedures since 1998. Full-Color photographs, a map, and a diagram will further inform students. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Disasters |
| Dewey: 363.349 |
| LCCN: 2006007210 |
| Series: X-Treme Disasters That Changed America |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 8.16" W x 10.18" (0.68 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1990's - Cultural Region - New England - Cultural Region - Canadian - Topical - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 109575 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ice Storm The 1998 Freeze details one of the worst ice storms in U.S. history. Through stories of storm survivors, readers will see how ice immobilized parts of New England and eastern Canada, snapping powers lines, felling trees, and stranding people in their homes. Combining scientific explanation of ice storms with narrative documentation. Ice Storm outlines advances in disaster prevention and safety procedures since 1998. Full-Color photographs, a map, and a diagram will further inform students. |