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"The Survive-o-pedia" is a deluxe edition of the "Worst-Case Junior" series: A full-colour photographic and illustrated hardcover nonfiction guide dealing with all things dire, dangerous animals (bears and mountain lions), wild weather events (hurricanes and tornados), extreme geology (volcanoes and mudslides), space dangers (asteroids), and more. Fans of the paperback Junior series will want to add this big book to their shelves - their lives depend on it.

When the Titanic was built, many people thought the massive ship was unsinkable. Today it rests on the ocean floor. Learn about why ships sink and how past disasters and modern technology have led to safer ships.

It's "Horrible Geography's" turn to get a revamp. With a brand-new cover design, updated text and now including a horrible index, it's geography with even more gritty bits left in!

In graphic-style format this title takes a look at the stories of people caught in some of the world's most destructive earthquakes. Find out about earthquake zones and what an earthquake is.

"Kingfisher Knowledge" is a comprehensive series for readers hungry for information on today's hot topics. Using lively, engaging text and state-of-the-art digital artwork, the series covers an immense range of subjects in impressive depth and is a major educational resource."Natural Disasters" details the most catastrophic events that have shocked the world since history began. These are events that people have no control over - the sheer power of monster waves, booming avalanches and raging bushfires. Discover how rescue teams op... read more

This book includes true-life accounts from a wide variety of people, including scientists, sightseers, and thrill-seekers, add to the compelling readability of this book that gives readers both a historical perspective on the human experience of Tsunamis and a scientific perspective on why they occur and what scientists are doing to help people stay out of the way.

Earthquakes are difficult to predict. One minute, everything is normal. The next, the ground rumbles enough to rattle dishes in the cupboardor shakes so violently that buildings collapse. Theres an earthquake somewhere on earth every day. Big quakes can topple buildings, crumble homes, and threaten the lives of thousands of people. With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories, plus the latest facts and figures, this book takes you up close with some of the worlds biggest earthquake disasters.

Fire is one of the earths most devastating forces. Fire has many causesfrom a stroke of lightning to a carelessly dropped match. And once a fierce blaze begins, it can swallow forests, homes, and entire towns. A forest or city fire can be a catastrophe for people and their property, as well as for animals and the environment. With dramatic images and first-hand survivor storiesplus the latest facts and figuresthis book takes you up close with fire disasters.

Judy and Dennis Fradin have gathered the words and photographs of people who have witnessed tsunamis, mostly ordinary people caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. The authors have woven these eyewitness accounts together with an in-depth look at the science of tsunamis, a brief history of the most famous tsunami disasters and a look at our ability to protect coastal communities from this powerful force of nature.

Imagine that you hear a faint rumbling sound coming from a hillside. The noise gets louder, and when you turn to look, a river of mud is flowing toward you! Big mudflows and landslides can happen unexpectedly, causing terrible disasters. The moving mass of soil and rock carries away people, animals, houses, cars, bridges, trees, and anything else in its path. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor storiesplus the latest facts and figuresthis book shows you some of the worlds biggest mudflow and landslide disasters up close.

In the first chapter of "Volcano!", readers are taken to Iceland to experience the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull through lively narrative and compelling first-person accounts. Reader will then experience eyewitness accounts of the Volcano Paricutin, which allow us to follow along from the first crack in the cornfield to the monumental growth of a mountain towering 2,000 feet in the sky, spewing smoke and ash for years after it's first explosion. The following chapters alternate history with science. Readers will learn why volcanoes ... read more

Provides information on what it is like to experience a great earthquake. This book takes on a visit to a city in Japan to watch its buildings and bridges collapse as you use the thumb index to whiz through time. It is aimed at children of ages 6 years and above.

In 2004, the world was stunned by a disaster in the Indian Ocean. One of the largest earthquakes in fifty years swept a massive wave, a tsunami, from Indonesia to Africa. So what is a tsunami? How are they formed, and when and where have they occurred throughout history?

The fun way to create fantastic projects. Pack contains 16 page book full of facts and fun ideas, A1 wall poster, over 100 stickers, and removeable A4 stencil sheet

220 colour images, including aerial shots, of all the major heritage and significant sites are photographed from Kaiapoi to Darefield. Includes a foreword by John Key, an introduction about earthquakes in New Zealand, and how this one played out.About the author:Ian Stuart is the NZPA Bureau Chief and the author of four previous books. Photographer Dave Wethey has had 30 years in the newspaper industry, has worked as chief photographer for two major metropolitan newspapers, and was a judge for the 2010 Qantas Media Awards. He is ba... read more

Content includes: * Prelude to a disaster - What Christchurch was doing on February 22. How the debate of the September 4/Boxing Day quakes was continuing, how those events had shaped lives. *The Event - First hand accounts, the effect on buildings/people. How different areas of the city were affected - Lyttelton/Sumner/Redcliffs. CTV/Forsythe Barr/Pyne Gould Buildings. *An overview of the first hours after the main tremor, extending it into the first night. The official response. The international response. *The science ... read more

Surviving Earthquakes looks at children who have experienced earthquakes around the world, through history and up to the present day. Clear, accessible text, biographies, case studies, daily life examples, and statistics. Helpful organizations and contacts are also recommended.

Surviving Tsunamis looks at children who have experienced tsunamis around the world, through history and up to the present day. Clear, accessible text, biographies, case studies, daily life examples, and statistics. Helpful organizations and contacts are also recommended.