Showcases a variety of natural phenomena to give readers a taste of what nature has to offer. This book introduces the reader to four phenomena: frozen ice bubbles, colorful lakes, sailing stones, and lenticular clouds. The book explains what each phenomenon is, how and why it forms, and where and when viewers can see it.
Showcases the awe-inspiring and sometimes dangerous phenomenon of waterspouts. This book introduces the reader to different types of waterspouts, explains how and why they form, and details where and when they are most likely to occur.
Showcases the powerful and sometimes dangerous phenomenon of thunderstorms. This book introduces the reader to thunderstorms, explains how and why they happen, and details where and when they are most likely to occur.
Provides information about volcanoes, how they form, where they are, how they erupt, the damage they can cause, and the ways we can monitor them.
Examines tornadoes, their causes, where they occur, their characteristics, and the effects they produce.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people live in--and make it out of--the wilderness to survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people find the things they need to survive on--and get rescued from--a deserted island! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people stranded on the seas endure and survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people avoid and overcome dangerous animal situations to survive! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people prepare for, and survive, destructive tornadoes. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people prepare for (and react to) massive tsunamis to survive. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people trapped in rubble (or other dangerous situations after an earthquake) survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Through fascinating true stories and illuminating photos, learn how people trapped because of high water endure and survive against all odds! Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars, a glossary of key words and phrases, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
Provides information about forest fires, where they happen, how they occur, and how they are fought and prevented.
Through narrative nonfiction text, readers hear stories from survivors of the devastating wildfires that broke out across southern California in October 2007. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a fast-fact section, fact-filled captions and callouts, a timeline of the disaster, infographics, a glossary, a listing of source notes, sources for further research, and an introduction to the author.
There are thousands of things going on right under your feet--but you probably didn't even know it! From bugs and worms to decaying matter, discover tons of 'Ack!'-inducing facts in this fascinating book. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Swim at your own risk! This 'Yikes!'-inducing book uncovers tons of interesting-but-gross facts about aquatic life, from plankton and bacteria to blood-sucking lampreys. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
There's more living in your garden than bean plants and worms! Learn tons of 'Yuck!'-inducing garden facts, from bacteria and bugs to slugs and fungus. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Gliding quietly along the banks of a river, crocodiles are formidable members of the animal kingdom who don't give their prey much warning. Young readers get a glimpse at various crocodile species and habitats and learn about the hunting skills that make these creatures famous. Informative text and exciting pictures introduce kids to the incredible reptiles that have prowled our planet for millions of years.
Butterflies may be one of nature's most beautiful creatures. But do we really know all that much about them? Learn some great butterfly information in this book, from cocoon shapes and migration patterns to strange techniques in fending off predators.
There are thousands of things going on right under your feet--but you probably didn't even know it! From bugs and worms to decaying matter, discover tons of 'Ack!'-inducing facts in this fascinating book.
