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"In this thoughtful, mesmerizing tale with echoes of Station Eleven, the author of An Uncommon Education follows a group of survivors thrown together in the aftermath of two major earthquakes that strike San Francisco within an hour of each other--an achingly beautiful and lyrical novel about the power of nature, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring strength of love. On Valentine's Day, two major earthquakes strike San Francisco within...
22) Fault Lines & Tectonic Plates: Discover What Happens When The Earth's Crust Moves With 25 Projects
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Readers explore the science of plate tectonics in a way that makes complex topics fun and understandable.Uses an inquiry-based approach to encourage readers to reach their own conclusions about topics scientists are still exploring.Readers gain a solid understanding of how the physical world evolves over time.Children learn the reasons behind major natural events such as earthquakes, changing them from an unknown, scary event to something understandable....
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This is the story of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906: It contains never before published documents of the insurance companies, the military, and the Red Cross to tear away the myths and expose the real villains and heroes The last big earthquake in the United States came at 5:13 a.m. on April 18, 1906, in San Francisco. No one knows when the next, even more devastating earthquake will come to San Francisco, but one will come. Gordon Thomas and...
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Frederik Sandwich volume 1
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A completely implausible earthquake sets Frederik Sandwich and Pernille, a mysterious stranger, on an adventure through secret and forbidden places in their small town.
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I survived volume 23
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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...
26) Aftershock
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"Makis and his mother Sofia escape a devastating Greek earthquake which has claimed his father's life. They move to North London and at first it is hard, especially at school, but being a gifted footballer, Makis slowly begins to fit in. But through no fault of his own, Makis lets down his team at an important match and the whole school, even the teachers, seem to turn against him."--Publisher's web site.
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"On January 12, 2010 a massive earthquake laid waste to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, killing hundreds of thousands of people. Within three days, Dr. Paul Farmer arrived in the Haitian capital, along with a team of volunteers, to lend his services to the injured. In this vivid narrative, Farmer describes the incredible suffering--and resilience--that he encountered in Haiti. Having worked in the country for nearly thirty years, he skillfully explores the...
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Este libro recoge los testimonios de varios supervivientes del terremoto que arrasó buena parte de Nepal el pasado 25 de abril. Relatos donde la destrucción, el desconcierto, el dolor y la pérdida desembocan en un rayo de esperanza.
Un punto de reunión de voces y miradas dispares sobre un mismo suceso, experiencias distintas vividas en un mismo país a una misma fatídica hora. Un racimo de reflexiones sobre lo que supone sobrevivir a un desastre...
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Alwyn Scarth is the author of numerous books, including Savage Earth (HarperCollins), Vulcan's Fury, and La Catastrophe.
The volcano that has fascinated scientists, writers, and poets for two millennia
Capricious, vibrant, and volatile, Vesuvius has been and remains one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes. In its rage, it has destroyed whole cities and buried thousands alive. In its calm, its ashes have fertilized the soil, providing for the...
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Chillán 1939. Catástrofe, memorias y patrimonialización rememora el hecho histórico que determinó un momento de inflexión en la historia urbana de la ciudad de Chillán. El terremoto de 1939 es revisitado en este libro a través de fotografías, prensa y relatos de sobrevivientes, desde las memorias personales al patrimonio material. La reconstrucción de la memoria de la ciudad es comprendida desde una perspectiva patrimonial, que se presenta...
32) On Borrowed Time
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The Big One and what we can do to get ready for it.
Mention the word earthquake and most people think of California. But, while the Golden State shakes on a regular basis, Washington State, Oregon, and British Columbia are located in a zone that can produce the world's biggest earthquakes and tsunamis. In the eastern part of the continent, small cities and large, from Ottawa to Montréal to New York City, sit in active earthquake zones. In fact, more...
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Muchos han creído que la Atlántida es una historia de ficción creada por Platón. Bien, pues Platón no fue el primero en escribir sobre ella. Hemos encontrado un documento mucho más antiguo. Fue escrito en el año 9619 AC, alrededor de 9250 años antes de los escritos de Platón. Además, hemos reunido evidencias científicas y arqueológicas suficientes para constatar que la Atlántida fue real. Y hemos hallado sus restos. Organizamos la evidencia...
35) Just Get Home
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When a devastating earthquake—the Big One—hits Los Angeles, two strangers are brought together by an act of violence and must help each other survive the wrecked city.
Beegie is riding the bus when the quake hits. The teenager was heading back to her unhappy foster home, but then she’s thrown into a broken world. Roads crumble, storefronts shatter and people run wild.
Dessa, a single mom, is enjoying a rare night out when it strikes. Cell...
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Explore how volcanoes are formed and what causes an eruption in this fascinating Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring bright, vivid photos, explanatory diagrams, informational text, and stimulating facts, this fascinating title engages readers in the scientific and natural causes behind volcanoes and their eruptions.
37) Aftershocks
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When a major earthquake hits California, trapping seventeen-year-old Ruby with Charlie, a near-stranger, in a laundromat, they struggle to stay alive and hopeful with only memories and each other's voices to sustain them.
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¡Descubre "Revolución Verde: Un Viaje Hacia la Sostenibilidad en la Era del Cambio Climático" y prepárate para embarcarte en un viaje transformador hacia un futuro sostenible!
En este cautivador libro, explorarás las complejidades del cambio climático y su impacto en nuestro planeta. A través de un enfoque claro y accesible, te sumergirás en la urgente necesidad de tomar medidas para proteger nuestro entorno natural y construir una sociedad...
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Considérée dans son ensemble, la France présente un caractère de symétrie depuis longtemps remarqué. Son contour ne s'éloigne pas beaucoup de celui d'un hexagone régulier et, de ses six ctés, trois sont des frontières maritimes, pendant que deux autres, les Pyrénées et les Alpes sont montagneuses. Seule, sa frontière du Nord-Est, de Belfort à Dunkerque, est ouverte. Ces circonstances tiennent à ce que, malgré la très grande diversité...
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Junior tells of the games he played in his mind during the eight days he was trapped in his house after the devastating January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti. Includes author's note about Haitian children before the earthquake and her own children's reactions to the disaster.