Top 10 Worst Tsunamis
Top 10 Worst Tsunamis

Author: Louise Spilsbury

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1499430833

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Oceans sustain our globe, but they can also act as powerful tyrants of destruction. This volume provides an in-depth study of the ten most devastating tsunamis, exploring humanity’s historical relationship with these epic forces of nature. Photographs and visuals of these aquatic disasters will captivate all readers as they learn the science behind the storms. This versatile text introduces readers to maps and challenges critical thinking skills with dynamic questions. The multi-subject nature of this volume and its high-interest topic will attract readers in any academic setting.

Top 10 Worst Hurricanes
Top 10 Worst Hurricanes

Author: Louise Spilsbury

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1499430795

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Katrina, Nina, Mitch, and Camille – these deadly hurricanes earned their names through monstrous devastation. This versatile volume gives readers a comprehensive understanding of the science behind hurricanes, how we categorize their high-speed winds, and how we measure the scale of their destruction. Photographs of the ten most catastrophic hurricanes since the 19th century will amaze readers while simultaneously demonstrating connections between STEM, geography, and history curricula. An informative map shows where these catastrophic hurricanes occurred, and critical thinking questions allow readers to assess their understanding of the topic.

Top 10 Worst Volcanic Eruptions
Top 10 Worst Volcanic Eruptions

Author: Louise Spilsbury

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1499430876

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Volcanic activity reduced Pompeii to ashes, but the Mount Vesuvius eruption is only the seventh most destructive volcanic eruption out of the top ten in human history! This fiery volume covers all ten natural disasters with mesmerizing photographs and visuals of these natural phenomena. A helpful map shows the location of each historical eruption, and critical thinking questions allow readers to test their new knowledge. Even reluctant readers will want to explore this high-interest topic, making this book an essential for any STEM, geography, or history library.

Top 10 Worst Earthquakes
Top 10 Worst Earthquakes

Author: Louise Spilsbury

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1499430663

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Human society has adapted to environments across the globe, but sometimes nature still shakes up our world. Readers will investigate the science behind earthquakes as they count down the ten most catastrophic quakes in human history. Dramatic photographs will engage all readers, and the information-rich text smoothly incorporates STEM, geography, and history curricula. A concluding map pinpoints the location of each deadly quake, and thoughtful questions are included to encourage critical thinking skills. This high-interest, multi-subject volume is essential to any academic library.

Top 10 Worst Floods
Top 10 Worst Floods

Author: Louise Spilsbury

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1499430736

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Typhoons, monsoons, cyclones, and bursting dams – readers will be transfixed by the floods these monster storms create. Photographs capture these breathtaking phenomena and their devastating effects on human society. This exploration of the ten worst floods humanity has endured will be a key feature in STEM, history, and geography curricula. Readers will delve into scientific explanations for these disasters, gain experience with maps, and ponder critical thinking questions that assess their understanding of this fascinating topic.

The World's Worst Tsunamis
The World's Worst Tsunamis

Author: Tracy Nelson Maurer

Publisher: Capstone Press

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 1543554822

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Water rushes out to sea out of nowhere. Suddenly, huge waves come crashing inland. It's a tsunami!

Top 10 Worst Wildfires
Top 10 Worst Wildfires

Author: Louise Spilsbury

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1499430728

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If a spark catches a tree branch when no one is around, do the burning leaves still make a crackling sound? In this illuminating volume, readers will learn about science and safety as they discover the ten deadliest wildfires of the past few centuries and their origins. Photographs of heroic firefighters, ferocious flames, and disastrous aftermaths will captivate even reluctant readers, while thought-provoking questions about global warming’s relationship to wildfires will inspire readers to engage in thinking critically about what they’ve learned.

Top 10 Worst Tsunamis
Top 10 Worst Tsunamis

Author: Louise Spilsbury

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1499430841

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Oceans sustain our globe, but they can also act as powerful tyrants of destruction. This volume provides an in-depth study of the ten most devastating tsunamis, exploring humanity’s historical relationship with these epic forces of nature. Photographs and visuals of these aquatic disasters will captivate all readers as they learn the science behind the storms. This versatile text introduces readers to maps and challenges critical thinking skills with dynamic questions. The multi-subject nature of this volume and its high-interest topic will attract readers in any academic setting.

The Raging Sea
The Raging Sea

Author: Dennis M. Powers

Publisher: Pinnacle Books

Published: 2004-04

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9780786017515

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Uses historical research and personal accounts of survivors to tell the story of the tsunamis that hit Crescent City, California on Good Friday, 1964, which damaged hundreds of homes and businesses and killed eleven people. Includes some information about Alaska.

Top 10 of Everything 2010
Top 10 of Everything 2010

Author: Russell Ash

Publisher: Hamlyn (UK)

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 9780600620488

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With annual sales of 200,000 copies, Top 10 of Everything is clearly the place people go to get the lowdown on what or who was the best, worst, richest, fiercest, deadliest, or simply biggest of practically anything. It features over 7,000 intriguing facts and stats on history, science, sports, music, movies, nature, people, and places--from the stars of stage and screen who shone the brightest to the terrestrial animals that weigh the most. Some of the lists are entirely new, some are updated with the latest news, and all appear on attractively illustrated spreads. "First" and "Fast" fact boxes pinpoint the pioneers and the most recent achievers in various endeavors. It's entertaining and educational!