ice storms

Readers discover the dangers of freak weather and study the science behind wildfires in this age-appropriate guide to natural disasters. Specific case studies of deadly wildfires and freak weather events are presented alongside maps to help readers visualize where they took place. Readers are also presented with facts about how these natural disasters happen and what can be done to prepare for them, and they're introduced to the people who study these events. The clear and concise main text is paired with illustrations and full-color photographs. Graphic organizers and diagrams allow readers to obtain additional information in a creative way.

"We cannot prevent blizzards and ice storms, but we can learn how to minimize their impact on humans. This informative book examines what scientists know about extreme ice and snowfalls, whether we can predict them, and how we learn from each event. By studying the destruction they cause, scientists and engineers continue to come up with new and improved technologies to predict winter storms and make cities, buildings, and people safer. Case studies and brief bios of key scientists and organizations highlight the information"--Provided by publisher.

A massive snow storm traps fourteen-year-old Hannah and her family in their mountain cabin. When an accident with her mother's insulin occurs, Hannah must harness her sled dogs and make for their closest neighbor who has a phone. After a wrong turn in worsening weather, not to mention an unexpected passenger, Hannah must use all the survival skills she knows if she is to save her mother and herself.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to ice storms. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Nine-year-old Sumac Lottery considers it her job to make sure none of the Lottery celebrations are forgotten, especially now at Christmas time, and in her large, gay, and multiethnic family there are a lot of occasions for celebration in the house they all call Camelottery--but when a terrible ice storm hits Toronto, one of her dads, and her favorite brother cannot make it home from India, and it becomes increasingly difficult to hang on to the holiday spirit.

Describes the causes and effects of an ice storm, and discusses how to stay safe during an ice storm. Includes color photographs, an activity, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes the different things that are covered in ice during a storm.

Annie and her cousin Henry, along with Henry's dog Mudge and Annie's rabbit Snowball, enjoy a sparkling, wintry ice storm.

Katy and her mother wait for her father's ship to return to port in Duluth after an ice storm rips through northern Minnesota.

Tells the story of the crippling ice storm that struck parts of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States in January 1998 through a collection of over two hundred photographs taken by photographers from nine Canadian newspapers.