Search Results: Returned 17 Results, Displaying Titles 1 - 17
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c1997., Juvenile, Atheneum Books for Young Readers Call No: 551.48 9 0977 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Describes the conditions that led up to the severe flooding in the Mississippi River Valley in 1993.
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-- Drowned city: Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans[2015]., Adolescent, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Call No: 976 .044 Availability:2 of 2 At Location(s) Summary Note: On August 29, 2005, monstrous winds and surging water struck New Orleans, overwhelming the levees guarding the low-lying city. Eighty percent of the city flooded, in some places under twenty feet of water. More than fourteen hundred people lost their lives. The riveting tale of Hurricane Katrina and the drowning of New Orleans is one of selflessness, heroism, and courage - and also of indifference, incompetence, and criminality.
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c2005., Juvenile, Crabtree Pub. Co. Call No: 551.48 9 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Disaster alert!
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2005., Juvenile, Smart Apple Media Call No: 363.34 93 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Looking at landscapesSummary Note: Presents an introduction floods and droughts, in simple text with illustrations, describing the effects of these weather extremes, including information on weather conditions of various regions, as well as what elements cause floods and droughts.
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1999., Abdo & Daughters Call No: EARTH SCIENCE NF MEI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of floods, notable floods of the past, and ways to survive them.
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c2011., Juvenile, Cherry Lake Pub. Call No: Easy MINDEN Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: 21st century basic skills library.
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1999., Primary, Thameside Press Call No: 551.4 Jen Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Natural disastersSummary Note: Looks at how and why floods and tidal waves occur, and what can be done to prevent them or to lessen their effect.
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c1998., Pre-adolescent, Facts on File Call No: 551.48 9 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Dangerous weatherSummary Note: Presents information on these most damaging of all natural disasters from the perspective of basic meterology and environmental science, including floodplains, aquifers, tsunamis, the cost of floods, and prevention.
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c1993., Rourke Call No: 551.48 9 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: DisastersSummary Note: An introduction to floods, discussing their causes and disastrous effects, historic floods, prevention, and how to survive them.
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By Doeden, Mattc2010., Capstone Press Call No: 551.48 9 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Earth in actionSummary Note: Describes floods, how they occur, and ways to stay safe during a flood
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2012., Juvenile, ABDO Pub. Co. Call No: 551.48 9 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Forces of natureSummary Note: Describes the characteristics of floods, explains how they happen, looks at flood survival strategies, and presents related historical data.
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c2009., Juvenile, Rosen Pub. Group Call No: 551.48 9 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s)View cover image provided by Mackin Series Title: Natural disasters in action
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2004., Pre-adolescent, Smart Apple Media Call No: 551.48 9 Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: In time of needSummary Note: Describes the causes and effects of floods throughout the world, how relief agencies help, and what can be done to predict and prevent future floods.
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2002., Juvenile, Chelsea House Publishers Call No: 551.489 Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: In this book, you will find out about what a flood is, where and when floods occur, what the El Niño effect is, what a tsunami is, and much more.
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2002., Chelsea House Publishers Call No: 551.48 RIC Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Natural disastersSummary Note: Contains information about floods and tsunamis, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of forecasting and measurement techniques, as well as flood protection and prevention; and includes a look at record-breaking floods.
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2012., Charlesbridge Call No: HI-INT 363.1 KOP Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An account of the January 1919 molasses tank explosion in Boston, Massachusetts, seeks to uncover why the tank blew up and who was to blame through primary sources and archival photographs that show the extent of the damage.
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1998., Copper Beech Books Call No: 551.47 Fla Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Closer look atSummary Note: Explains the causes and effects of tidal waves and flooding and examines their environmental impact.