Bibliograph

Fighting to survive natural disasters, terrifying true stories, by Michael Burgan

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Label

Fighting to survive natural disasters, terrifying true stories, by Michael Burgan

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fighting to survive natural disasters

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1137260841

Responsibility statement

by Michael Burgan

Series statement

Fighting to survive

Sub title

terrifying true stories

Summary

"Deadly tornadoes. Devastating earthquakes. Killer tsunamis. When it comes to nature's fury, people can do little more than hold on tight and hope to live through it. Learn the true stories of Carmen Chévere Ortiz, Evans Monsignac, William and Dennie Spann, and others as they fought to survive through terrifying natural disasters." -- Page [4] cover

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- A terrible twister : The Boy Scouts at Little Sioux Scout Ranch -- The menace of Maria : Carmen Chévere Ortiz -- Buried alive : Evans Monsignac -- Surviving a stormy sea : Nick Ward -- A wall of water : David Chumreonlert -- Lost in a blizzard : Surviving the Tien Shan Mountains -- Glossary -- Read more -- Internet sites -- Source notes

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification