Reading Level: Gr. 5 Interest Level: Gr. 5-8
Timely new titles on Superstorm Sandy and the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster have been added to the Disaster Alert! series. Each book in the series explains the science behind the forces in nature, as well as human-made forces, that create catastrophic events. Fascinating text and astonishing photographs highlight: • some of history's most devastating disasters • the types of destruction these events cause and how they affect peoples' lives • the people who study, forecast, and observe them • how to stay safe during a natural disaster and what goes into an emergency kit • a simple activity or suggestion for observation
