floods

Provides information about floods, explaining how and why they happen, discussing flood prevention, and looking at the aftermath of floods. Includes a related activity that demonstrates how different soils absorb water differently.

When a cheaply constructed dam above Johnstown, Pennsylvania bursts under the onslaught of torrential rains, Christina and her family struggle to escape the floodwater which bears down upon their town.

The Quigley children love their two donkeys but Mr. Quigley threatens to get rid of them because they are useless.

"Describes the worst floods in history, as well as causes, types, and disaster tips"--Provided by publisher.

Provides, through the story of one family, a brief description of the hurricane that devastated Galveston, Texas, in 1900, with a loss of over eight thousand lives, and its aftermath.

Describes the factors which contribute to flooding and discusses how floods will affect Earth in the future.

Describes causes of fires and floods, disastrous fires and floods in history, warning signs, and the science of prevention.

When the raging Mississippi threatens their secret cache of hard-earned nickels and pennies, Molly and her white friend Garrett risk their lives to retrieve the money.

Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of floods and discusses how to prevent them and protect against them.

Tells the story of Isaac Cline, a weather scientist in Galveston, Texas in 1900, discussing his belief and assertion that nothing in the way of weather could destroy the coastal city; and looks at how Cline dealt with the aftermath of the hurricane that hit Galveston on September 8, claiming the lives of thousands of people.