Rosen Verified: Natural Disasters
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Blizzards
by Beatrice Harris
Part of the Rosen Verified: Natural Disasters series
Once the snow starts falling in winter, the word “blizzard” is often thrown around in conversation. But meteorologists will only use this term for specific weather conditions. Readers of this accessible book, full of essential earth-science concepts, will
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Floods
by Benjamin Proudfit
Part of the Rosen Verified: Natural Disasters series
Floods can be caused by other natural disasters, like hurricanes and tsunamis, but they are often a natural disaster themselves. When water overflows a river's banks, a storm surge crashes over a break wall, or prolonged heavy rains pound a city's streets
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Wildfires
by Theresa Emminizer
Part of the Rosen Verified: Natural Disasters series
Between January and June 2022, there were nearly 30,000 wildfires within the United States alone. As climate change creates hotter temperatures and longer droughts, wildfire seasons are shifting and lengthening. This increases the occurrence and intensity
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Tsunamis
by Jennifer Lombardo
Part of the Rosen Verified: Natural Disasters series
Tsunamis are a destructive natural force. Unlike with blizzards, hurricanes, and some other natural disasters, people often only have a few minutes' warning to find safety when one hits. Knowing the signs that a tsunami is on its way can make the differen
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Earthquakes
by Jill Keppeler
Part of the Rosen Verified: Natural Disasters series
Earthquakes are far too real a danger for many Americans today. In 2019 and 2020, Puerto Rico was hit by a string of earthquakes, the largest of which reached a magnitude of 6.4. These earthquakes killed people and left many more injured or homeless. They
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Tornadoes
by Kathleen A. Klatte
Part of the Rosen Verified: Natural Disasters series
Tornadoes are awe-inspiring natural spectacles. They can produce the fastest winds on earth and leave incredible destruction in their wake. While most people are familiar with the idea of tornadoes blasting through the plains states, these natural disaste
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Hurricanes
by Kathleen A. Klatte
Part of the Rosen Verified: Natural Disasters series
Hurricanes are one of Earth's most devastating natural disasters. The wind speeds alone are enough to tear apart buildings and destroy marinas and other locations. These winds come with driving rain and punishing waves. Hurricanes can even be seen from sp
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Droughts
by Kathleen A. Klatte
Part of the Rosen Verified: Natural Disasters series
With climate change taking its toll on our planet, heat waves and droughts are becoming more common in certain areas of the world. California, for example, has experienced water shortages in the past few years. Inside this detailed and easy-to-follow guid
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