"After the comet's fracture, the world braces for one of the fragments to land somewhere on the Eurasian Plate. While humanity struggles to survive under these new onerous circumstances, Robert and his team must find a way--with limited resources--to stop the other comet fragments from hitting Earth. Hopefully, the new Vishnu spacecraft captained by Dr. Nia Rhodes will help keep Earth safe"--Back cover.
"Dustin and Karina struggle to survive in Europe, while Jeremy returns to Houston to help stop the comet. Meanwhile, the United States Government tries to find out more about a terrorist organization, the Soldiers of God. Robert struggles to work without his 'partner in science.' With the impact only months away, will they be able to stop the comet from hitting Earth?"--Back cover.
"Robert Miller must work together with North Korean scientists find a way to keep the larger comet fragment from hitting Earth. Janice has plans of her own up on the Ark, while Dustin and Karina realize that Israel is less hospitable now that the Earth's temperature has returned to habitable levels"--Back cover.
On December 26, 2004, an enormous earthquake ripped through the Indian Ocean. Learn about the events that caused the tsunami as well as the effects it had on the areas it struck.
"Shaozhen has no intention of staying in his remote Henan village and becoming another poor farmer: he'll finish school, and then, hopefully, work in a factory in one of the major cities, just like his father. But when Shaozhen returns home for the summer holidays, imagining days filled with nothing but playing basketball with his friends, he's in for a shock. The worst drought in over sixty years threatens the crops that the entire village relies on for income. As the water situation becomes dire, Shaozhen realizes he must come up with a plan. But will it be enough to save his family and friends and secure the future of his village?"--OCLC.
An exploration of floods, covering causes, locations, history, all-time records, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
"Robert Miller must work together with North Korean scientists find a way to keep the larger comet fragment from hitting Earth. Janice has plans of her own up on the Ark, while Dustin and Karina realize that Israel is less hospitable now that the Earth's temperature has returned to habitable levels."--Back cover.
