floods

A young child sets out on a boat trip down the Mekong River in Vietnam to attend the first day of school.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina swept through the Gulf of Mexico, leaving destruction in its wake. Learn about this disaster and its aftermath.

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.

"It's 1900, and Charlie feels lucky to live in Galveston, Texas. Sure, there are storms sometimes. But nobody worries about hurricanes. Even a famous weather expert says it's impossible for a strong hurricane to strike Galveston. Which is why few people worry on the morning of September 8, when a big storm starts to brew. but Charlie watches with growing horror as monster waves rise up from the sea, as the wind starts to scream. by night, much of the city is under twenty feet of water. Will Charlie find a way to survive the storm of the century?"--Back cover.

Barry's family tries to evacuate before Hurricane Katrina hits their home in New Orleans. But when Barry's little sister gets terribly sick, they're forced to stay home and wait out the storm. At first, Katrina doesn't seem to be as bad as predicted. But overnight the levees break, and Barry's world is literally torn apart. He's swept away by the floodwaters, away from his family. Can he survive the storm of the century -- alone?.

Introduces readers to tsunamis and floods, including what they are, their causes and effects, and more.

Lieutenant Jamal Jenkins and his pararescue team are sent to the highlands of the Nile where a burst dam has caused massive flooding, and a humanitarian crisis; but contending local war lords make it difficult to get people the food and medicine they need--especially after one of the team's helicopters is shot down in the crocodile infested Nile River.

Explains how floods, tsunamis, and hurricanes occur and describes the damage they can cause.

In a world bound for an epic flood, Natasha, a Principal Flyer in the court's Royal Flyers, a lauded fleet of aerial silk performers, will do anything to save her family, but unbeknownst to her, her newest recruit has plans of her own.

" ... covers content and skills for Option A for Paper 1 of the IBDP Geography syllabus (for first examinations 2019). The 124 page book is profusely illustrated, and follows the order, content and organisation of the syllabus precisely... with detailed case studies from all parts of the world. Student questions and exercises encourage critical thinking skills and a spirit of enquiry"--Publisher provided.