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The result of catastrophic floods that surged across the Columbia Plateau at High speeds some 1 5,000 to 18,000, years ago, the Scablands (now a National Scenic Area) gets its name from huge tracts of flaky or "scabby" rock left behind. Huge coulees, deep potholes, dramatic waterfalls, and towering basalt cliffs are spread out over nearly 2000 square miles of flood-sculpted terrain. John Soennichsen's Washington's Channeled Scablands Guide is your...

"Discusses the dangers of floods, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a flood"--Provided by publisher.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs help early fluent readers understand how floods form, the damage they can cause, and how to stay safe in one. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--

"Will the dam hold? Julie Wallace has always wanted to write. Trying to escape the Great Depression, Julie's father buys the Alderton Sentinel, a small-town newspaper in flood-prone Alderton, Pennsylvania, and moves his family there. As flash floods ominously increase, Julie's investigative reporting uncovers secrets that could engdanger the entire community." -- from back cover.

The setting is the flood-ravaged, evacuated town of Huntingburg, where Tom, an armored car driver, is in deep danger. A gang of thieves figures the flood is their chance to heist the money Tom is transporting from local banks. But there's one thing the gun-carrying criminals didn't count on, Tom. Come hell or high water, he's determined to deliver the money entrusted to him. Before he does, he'll have to survive a relentless pursuit filled with close...

A dynamic resource that defines and helps children explore the terms 'flood,' 'volcano,' 'erosion,' 'landslide,' and 'drought.' Divided into segments, this program is designed to reinforce and support a viewer's comprehension and retention of these terms through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels.

When flood waters from broken levees submerge their New Orleans neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a young cornet player and his parents evacuate their home and struggle to survive and stay together.

A group of children must learn how to survive when their town is flooded and the electrical power goes out after a bad storm.

The environment is subjected to many natural and manmade disasters, from dangerous avalanches to massive tsunamis to destructive nuclear plant explosions. Look inside this book to learn about the science behind one of these deadly events, including why it happens, what its effects are, and how scientists are working to predict or prevent it. The Disaster Science series highlights the role of science in saving lives and property during disasters. Clear...