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1) Tornadoes
Author
Language
English
Description
With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake. Now Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them -- and what to do if one touches down. Full-color photographs show this powerful phenomenon...
Author
Series
Publisher
Pebble, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm
Language
English
Description
"There has been little rainfall, and the land is dry. A drought has developed. Rivers and lakes dry up. Crops are ruined from lack of water. Learn ways to use less water and how to save the little water that you do have"--
Author
Publisher
Dutton Children's Books
Pub. Date
©2003
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
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Description
Describes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities.
Author
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Is it true that climate change is affecting Earth's oceans and weather patterns? Yes. Experts warn that seas are rising, storms are intensifying, and heat waves and droughts are becoming more common.
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
v, 90 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Drip--Drop--Splash! Water is essential to all forms of life. So let's learn all about it! The Water Cycle! With 25 Science Projects for Kids captures kids' imaginations with a deep look at the world of water. Combining hands-on activities with history and science, The Water Cycle! invites kids to have fun learning about the water cycle, water resources, drinking water and sanitation, water pollution and conservation, water use, water folklore and...
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