Author : Dag Pike
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 24,32 MB
Release : 2009-10-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1408112310
Brings to life the terrifying, awe-inspiring power of storms with gripping tales of those who have encountered them and a wealth of scientific information to explain this fascinating natural phenomenon.
Author : Stephen R. Swinburne
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 24,88 MB
Release : 2016-04-26
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 054566988X
A comforting and reassuring love story! "When the clouds grow darker and the rain pelts and stings,I'm here, my little duck. Keep warm beside my wings."In this comforting read-aloud story, all the animals find cozy places to keep them safe and warm, no matter how loud the storm rumbles or how dark the night gets. Next to their mothers, the baby animals are able to let go of their fears and fall asleep despite the storm.Safe in a Storm is a fun, imaginative good-night story featuring loving animal characters. It'll comfort young children during scary storms and always.
Author : MK Reed
Publisher : First Second
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 10,55 MB
Release : 2019-04-16
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 125025759X
Furious floods, looming landslides, terrifying tornadoes, ferocious forest fires! Is Mother Nature trying to tell us something? As “snowpocalypse” descends once again, one temperamental weatherman is determined to set the record straight on the myths and misconceptions surrounding the elements. What is the difference between weather and climate? How do weather satellites predict the future? Can someone outrun a tornado? Does the rotation of the Earth affect wind currents? And does meteorology have anything to do with meteors? Stormin’ Norman Weatherby is gearing up to answer all your wildest questions! Get ready to explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, Science Comics is for you!
Author : Marguerite Henry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 39,29 MB
Release : 2012-12-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1442487992
A Newbery Honor Book Rediscover award-winning author Marguerite Henry’s classic story about a wild horse’s gentle colt with this faux leather–bound anniversary edition. On an island of Chincoteague off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the most mysterious of all, Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her—until a young boy and girl lay eyes on her and decide they can’t live without her. The frenzied roundup that follows on the next “Pony Penning Day” does indeed bring Phantom into their lives…in a way they never would have suspected. Phantom will forever be a creature of the wild. But her gentle, loyal colt Misty is another story altogether.
Author : Fiona Danks
Publisher : Frances Lincoln
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 20,76 MB
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 178101115X
Fiona Danks and Jo Schofield are back with more wonderful ideas for fun outdoors even in the most challenging weather! Imagine - jumping in the biggest puddle you can find! - Or running barefoot and feeling squidgy mud ooze up between your toes! - Or run up the nearest hill to feel the wind try to carry you away! When it’s wet, or windy or cold, there’s no need to stay cooped up indoors; it’s a great opportunity to rush outside for some fun. - Go on an animal hunt and find the creatures that come out in the wet. - Fly a kite in the wind and catch falling leaves. - Take your camera into a white world and see how many different icy patterns and shapes you can find. There are loads of exciting and creative things you can do in the natural world when the weather’s wild. So don’t wait for the sun: take this book with you and go outdoors for a wild weather adventure!
Author : Jack Drummond
Publisher : Sphere
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 10,34 MB
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0748119620
When the small town of Melville is caught in a freak storm, its inhabitants must do everything they can to survive. But with a ruthless eco-terrorist at large, and no chance of rescue from the outside world, the townsfolk are on their own, facing one of the greatest environmental threats the world has ever seen... Dramatic, powerful and bursting with adventure, Storm is an un-putdown-able thriller.
Author : Chris Oxlade
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 15,68 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781410917508
This book explains what happens when a tornado strikes and discusses what causes tornadoes and what you can do to stay safe if you are ever near one.
Author : Ruth Hatfield
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 23,43 MB
Release : 2015-01-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0805099999
Eleven-year-old Danny O'Neill has never been what you'd call adventurous. But when he wakes the morning after a storm to find his house empty, his parents gone, and himself able to hear the thoughts of a dying tree, he has no choice but to set out to find answers. He soon learns that the enigmatic Book of Storms holds the key to what he seeks . . . but unraveling its mysteries won't be easy. If he wants to find his family, he'll have to face his worst fears and battle terrifyingly powerful enemies, including the demonic Sammael himself.In the beautifully imagined landscape of Ruth Hatfield's TheBook of Storms, magic seamlessly intertwines with the everyday, nothing is black and white, and Danny is in a race against time to rescue everything he holds dear.
Author : Randi Minetor
Publisher : Down East Books
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,99 MB
Release : 2019-05-17
Category : History
ISBN : 1608939103
Maine Acadia National Park is one of the most visited national parks in the United States. It is an adventure seeker's paradise. Hiking, climbing, snowshoeing, back-country skiing, and ice-climbing are among the activities pursued there; as well as the less extreme sight seeing along the Park Road and Atlantic coast. Death in Acadia gathers the stories of fatalities that have occurred in the park, from falls to exposure to cardiac arrest--even getting swept out to sea--and presents dozens of misadventures.
Author : Larry Savadove
Publisher : Down the Shore Pub
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 27,37 MB
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : 9780945582144
Offers illustrations and maps to provide a historical look at the hurricanes and other natural storms which have caused havoc on the Jersey coast since colonial times
