Disaster Alert!
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Fire is both a symbol of life and a powerful destructive force. This book features a look
at the life of fires, both in the wild and in cities, and how they are battled, contained, and extinguished. Wildfire Alert! features:
• the elements needed to create fire
• famous fires, including the Great Chicago Fire and the forest fires in
Yellowstone National Park
• fire fighters, such as Hot Shots and Smokejumpers
• the deadly effects of smoke inhalation
• activity/observation page
at the life of fires, both in the wild and in cities, and how they are battled, contained, and extinguished. Wildfire Alert! features:
• the elements needed to create fire
• famous fires, including the Great Chicago Fire and the forest fires in
Yellowstone National Park
• fire fighters, such as Hot Shots and Smokejumpers
• the deadly effects of smoke inhalation
• activity/observation page
Ages 7 to 14 years. Not all rain clouds lead to rainbows. Some form into ravaging thunderstorms, bringing pounding hail, wild winds, and bolts of lightning that light up the sky and threaten lives. Winter storms are equally threatening, bringing terrible wind chills and mountains of snow. This book looks at the severe side of storms, including; hail, wind, and the kinds and causes of lightning; famous storms and blizzards, including the deadly Blizzard of 1888; how severe weather is tracked using Doppler radar.