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It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of staggering beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Grizzlies and wolves outnumbered people, and dark winter days were 30 degrees below zero. Jack had always thought of himself as strong--"Alaska tough". But then the most powerful earthquake in American history--the Good...

In 1993, Stanley Williams, an eminent volcanologist, was standing on top of a Colombian volcano called Galeras when it erupted, killing six of his colleagues instantly. As Williams tried to escape the blast, he was pelted with white-hot projectiles traveling faster than bullets. Within seconds he was cut down, his skull fractured, his right leg almost severed, his backpack aflame. Williams lay helpless and near death on Galeras's flank until two brave...

Discover the impactful ways that climate and weather changed the very course of human history from the founder and CEO of AccuWeather! Join AccuWeather founder and CEO Dr. Joel N. Myers on a journey from the beginning of time to the modern day to see how weather and climate impacted world events throughout history, both the good and the bad. Learn about the comet that hit Earth almost 67 million years ago, and how it triggered a massive climate...

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the dynamic world of earthquakes with this engaging and informative book, tailored especially for young readers aged 7 to 12. Designed to ignite curiosity and a passion for learning, each page bursts with fascinating facts, interactive experiments, and captivating illustrations that bring the mysteries of seismic science to life. Dive deep into the causes of earthquakes and uncover the workings of tectonic...

Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more-extreme and kids want to learn about it! Is it true that, at any given time, about 20 volcanoes are erupting somewhere on Earth? Yes! Sometimes volcanoes erupt with a big, dangerous bang. Other times they spit out lava so slowly that you could walk faster than it flows. INSIDE, YOU'LL FIND: •How volcanoes form, when they erupt, and an account of the most devastating ones in recent history; •A hands-on...

Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more extreme and kids want to learn about it! Is it true that millions of earthquakes happen every year on Earth? Yes! Most earthquakes are just too small for us to feel. But some of them cause a violent shaking of the earth. They can be powerful and destructive.INSIDE, YOU´LL FIND: •How earthquakes happen, where they strike most often, and how they are measured; •A hands-on activity, a timeline, photos,...

Purpose of this book is to educate children to learn the importance of nature and keeping our home planet GREEN Sustainable for future and promote responsibility for taking actions that will create feeling of happiness and sense of giving to the mother earth.

Showcases stories from real-life earthquake survivors. This book describes people's experiences with the disaster, discusses the aftermath, and shows how people helped others in their hour of need. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, infographics, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter Glossary of...

Showcases stories from real-life survivors who lived through a volcanic eruption. This book describes people's experiences with the disaster, discusses the aftermath, and shows how people helped others in their hour of need. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, infographics, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back...

Showcases stories from real-life wildfire survivors. This book describes people's experiences with the disaster, discusses the aftermath, and shows how people helped others in their hour of need. Additional features include a table of contents, Fast Facts, infographics, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter Glossary of key...