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Bestsellers
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Zane and the Hurricane
- A Story of Katrina
- By: Rodman Philbrick
- Narrated by: Jerry Dixon
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Rodman Philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12-year-old boy and his dog who become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina....
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Fourth Grade Student Learns Empathy Using "History"
- By Debora from Oakland on 11-13-17
By: Rodman Philbrick
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Children of the Dust Bowl
- The True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp
- By: Jerry Stanley
- Narrated by: Fred Sullivan
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the compelling story of the "Okie" migration to California and of the construction and life of a remarkable school at a farm workers' camp....
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It's okay to be an Okie
- By Ashlyn on 02-20-24
By: Jerry Stanley
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The Sixth Extinction (Young Readers Adaptation)
- An Unnatural History
- By: Elizabeth Kolbert
- Narrated by: Eunice Wong
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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In this young readers edition of the New York Times bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning The Sixth Extinction, Elizabeth Kolbert tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before....
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Tornadoes
- The Natural Disasters Series
- By: Anne Schraff
- Narrated by: The Staff at High Noon Books
- Length: 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Tornadoes tear through the land, skipping over one street and devastating the next....
By: Anne Schraff
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The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
- The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (The True Rescue Series, Book 1)
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
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On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm....
By: Michael J. Tougias, and others
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What Was the Children's Blizzard of 1888?
- What Was?
- By: Steve Korté, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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Learn about the deadly and unexpected blizzard that slammed the Midwestern United States in 1888 and doomed many young lives in this addition to the New York Times Bestselling What Was? series....
By: Steve Korté, and others
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Zane and the Hurricane
- A Story of Katrina
- By: Rodman Philbrick
- Narrated by: Jerry Dixon
- Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Rodman Philbrick presents a gripping yet poignant novel about a 12-year-old boy and his dog who become trapped in New Orleans during the horrors of Hurricane Katrina....
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Fourth Grade Student Learns Empathy Using "History"
- By Debora from Oakland on 11-13-17
By: Rodman Philbrick
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Children of the Dust Bowl
- The True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp
- By: Jerry Stanley
- Narrated by: Fred Sullivan
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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This is the compelling story of the "Okie" migration to California and of the construction and life of a remarkable school at a farm workers' camp....
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It's okay to be an Okie
- By Ashlyn on 02-20-24
By: Jerry Stanley
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The Sixth Extinction (Young Readers Adaptation)
- An Unnatural History
- By: Elizabeth Kolbert
- Narrated by: Eunice Wong
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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In this young readers edition of the New York Times bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning The Sixth Extinction, Elizabeth Kolbert tells us why and how human beings have altered life on the planet in a way no species has before....
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Tornadoes
- The Natural Disasters Series
- By: Anne Schraff
- Narrated by: The Staff at High Noon Books
- Length: 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Tornadoes tear through the land, skipping over one street and devastating the next....
By: Anne Schraff
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The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition)
- The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (The True Rescue Series, Book 1)
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
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On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm....
By: Michael J. Tougias, and others
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What Was the Children's Blizzard of 1888?
- What Was?
- By: Steve Korté, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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Learn about the deadly and unexpected blizzard that slammed the Midwestern United States in 1888 and doomed many young lives in this addition to the New York Times Bestselling What Was? series....
By: Steve Korté, and others
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When Forests Burn
- The Story of Wildfire in America
- By: Albert Marrin
- Narrated by: Neil Hellegers
- Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
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Wildfires have been part of the American landscape for thousands of years. Forests need fire—it's as necessary to their well-being as soil and sunlight. But some fires burn out of control, destroying everything and everyone in their path....
By: Albert Marrin
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What Were the Shark Attacks of 1916?
- What Was?
- By: Nico Medina, Who HQ
- Narrated by: André Santana
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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The panic-filled summer of 1916, when multiple deadly shark attacks shocked the nation, is chronicled in this gripping addition to the New York Times Best-Selling What Was? series....
By: Nico Medina, and others
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A Storm Too Soon (Young Readers Edition)
- A Remarkable True Survival Story in 80-Foot Seas (The True Rescue Series, Book 2)
- By: Michael J. Tougias
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
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When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a disastrous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive....
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Excellent heroic true story, no fluff.
- By Matthew J. Cline on 04-12-23
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Rising Water
- The Story of the Thai Cave Rescue
- By: Marc Aronson
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins
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This is the incredible true story of the 12 boys trapped with their coach in a flooded cave in Thailand and their inspiring rescue. Award-winning author Marc Aronson brings us the backstory behind how this astounding rescue took place....
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Surviving the Impossible
- By Peakbagger on 02-01-20
By: Marc Aronson
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Hurricanes!
- By: Gail Gibbons
- Narrated by: Chris Lutkin
- Length: 14 mins
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Imagine a force that can toss boats around like toys, wash away bridges, and create waves as high as 18 feet. With fierce winds and torrential rains, hurricanes can do all of these things....
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Could of been longer
- By Lifenet106 on 09-12-17
By: Gail Gibbons
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What Was the Donner Party?
- What Was?
- By: Ben Hubbard, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Greg D. Barnett
- Length: 54 mins
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Learn about the treacherous journey across the Sierra Nevada mountain range that isolated and trapped a group of pioneers heading to California for an entire winter in this latest addition to the New York Times Bestselling What Was? series....
By: Ben Hubbard, and others
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The Code Breaker—Young Readers Edition
- Jennifer Doudna and the Race to Understand Our Genetic Code
- By: Walter Isaacson
- Narrated by: Kathe Mazur
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Walter Isaacson’s #1 New York Times bestselling history of our third scientific revolution: CRISPR, gene editing, and the quest to understand the code of life itself, is now adapted for young listeners....
By: Walter Isaacson
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What Was the Great Chicago Fire?
- What Was?
- By: Janet B. Pascal
- Narrated by: Who HQ, Minka Wiltz
- Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
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Did the Great Chicago Fire really start after a cow kicked over a lantern in a barn? Find out the truth in this addition to the What Was? series....
By: Janet B. Pascal
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What Was Hurricane Katrina?
- What Was?
- By: Robin Koontz, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Asia Rainey
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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On August 25, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst....
By: Robin Koontz, and others
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What Was the Hindenburg?
- What Was?
- By: Janet B. Pascal, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Lisa Flanagan
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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At 800 feet in length, the Hindenburg was the largest airship ever built - just slightly smaller than the Titanic! Also of a disastrous end, the zeppelin burst into flame as spectators watched it attempt to land in Lakehurst, New Jersey, on May 6, 1937....
By: Janet B. Pascal, and others
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More Deadly Than War
- The Hidden History of the Spanish Flu and the First World War
- By: Kenneth C. Davis
- Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews, Adenrele Ojo
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
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From best-selling author Kenneth C. Davis comes a fascinating account of the Spanish influenza pandemic 100 years after it first swept the world in 1918....
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How the folk of 2918 and up were used as gunipigs.Doctors were not knowing just how or even if their medicine would work.
- By Bump1 on 01-12-24
By: Kenneth C. Davis
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Disasters
- Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes Through the Centuries
- By: Brenda Guiberson
- Narrated by: Nelson Runger
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
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Each compelling account tells the story of destruction and devastation, and most especially, the power of mankind to persevere in the face of adversity....
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Welcome to the 4th grade History class
- By chris on 01-14-15
By: Brenda Guiberson
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Gunner
- Hurricane Horse
- By: Judy Andrekson
- Narrated by: Athena Karkanis
- Length: Not Yet Known
- Unabridged
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Each book in the True Horse Stories focuses on a contemporary horse from a different part of the world, and each animal is, in his or her own way, a hero.
By: Judy Andrekson
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What Was the San Francisco Earthquake?
- What Was?
- By: Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Akaina Ghosh
- Length: 1 hr and 5 mins
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In this addition to the What Was? series, kids will experience what it was like to be in San Francisco in 1906 when the ground buckled in a major, catastrophic earthquake....
By: Dorothy Hoobler, and others
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What Was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919?
- What Was?
- By: Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Allison Strong
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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An unusually warm winter day resulted in 2.3 million gallons of molasses flooding the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The disaster killed twenty-one people and injured 150 others....
By: Kirsten Anderson, and others
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Superpower Dogs: Henry
- Avalanche Rescue Dog
- By: Cosmic
- Narrated by: Corey Carthew
- Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins
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In Whistler, British Columbia, dogs can be found riding chairlifts, perched on skiers' shoulders, and even descending from helicopters - all in the race against time to save people caught in the path of an avalanche....
By: Cosmic
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Tornadoes!
- By: Gail Gibbons
- Narrated by: Chris Lutkin
- Length: 11 mins
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Tornadoes are funnel-shaped clouds that can cause massive destruction on the ground. Their winds can swirl faster than 260 miles per hour....
By: Gail Gibbons
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Rescue of the Bounty (Young Readers Edition)
- Disaster and Survival in Superstorm Sandy (The True Rescue Series, Book 6)
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Douglas A. Campbell
- Narrated by: Alex Boyles
- Length: 3 hrs and 49 mins
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Book six in the True Rescue series for young listeners, this pulse-pounding account of disaster and survival at sea follows the HMS Bounty whose fateful course through Superstorm Sandy would lead to one of the most heroic Coast Guard rescue missions ever....
By: Michael J. Tougias, and others
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Rhinos in Nebraska
- The Amazing Discovery of the Ashfall Fossil Beds
- By: Alison Pearce Stevens
- Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin
- Length: 1 hr and 57 mins
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Rhinos in Nebraska tells the story of the Ashfall Fossil Beds, where more than 200 perfectly preserved fossils have been found....
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Quick overview of Ashfall Fossil Beds
- By Tess_W on 02-28-24
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Wildfires
- The Natural Disasters Series
- By: Anne Schraff
- Narrated by: The Staff at High Noon Books
- Length: 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Wildfires are one of nature's most frightening forces. In this exciting and historical account of many of the worst fires in American history, all the terror, destruction and human tragedy are vividly retold....
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very good descriptions of wild fires
- By Kate FX on 01-11-19
By: Anne Schraff
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Tornado Tamer
- By: Terri Fields
- Narrated by: Tyler Stoe
- Length: 5 mins
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In this adaptation of "The Emperor's New Clothes", Mayor Peacock declares he will hire a tornado tamer to protect the town....
By: Terri Fields
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Superpower Dogs: Halo
- Disaster Response Dog
- By: Cosmic Picture
- Narrated by: Denise Summerford
- Length: 2 hrs and 19 mins
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Dutch Shepherd puppy Halo has spent almost her whole life preparing for one job: finding people who are trapped in disaster zones. Her bond with her human partner, Fire Captain Cat, is unshakeable, and together, they can overcome any obstacle....
By: Cosmic Picture
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What Is Severe Weather?
- By: Jennifer Boothroyd
- Narrated by: Intuitive
- Length: 1 min
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What are tornadoes? Blizzards? Hurricanes? Listeners will learn the ins and outs of severe weather in this book....
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Al Roker's Extreme Weather
- Tornadoes, Typhoons, and Other Weather Phenomena
- By: Al Roker
- Narrated by: William Harper
- Length: 55 mins
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Surprising facts will hook children and adults alike as they uncover the mysteries of extreme weather - some they never even knew existed....
By: Al Roker
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Volcanic Eruptions
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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A rumble deep inside Earth. Hot, flowing magma is trapped and needs a way to escape. Pressure builds and causes a break in the surface. Eruption! Volcanic eruptions can shoot lava, ash, and smoke over a huge area. Why do they happen?
By: Isaac Kerry
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Tsunamis
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Deep underwater, something shifts. Ocean water pulls back from the shore, then comes flooding back. Tsunami! These massive waves happen when earthquakes or other actions cause huge amounts of water to shift.
By: Isaac Kerry
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Wildfires
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Jaclyn Jaycox
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Smoke in the air. Crackling wood. Wildfire! Get to safety, fast. Dry weather, strong winds, and careless actions can all cause forests to burn. Firefighters battle wildfires from the ground and from above. But you can be prepared!
By: Jaclyn Jaycox
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Earthquakes
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Golriz Golkar
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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The ground shakes. A road splits apart. Buildings collapse. It’s an earthquake! Discover how movement deep below Earth’s surface can cause such damage. Learn about earthquakes, what causes them, and how to stay safe if one happens.
By: Golriz Golkar
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Science on the Titanic
- The Science of History
- By: Tammy Enz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 32 mins
- Unabridged
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You may know about the sinking of the Titanic. But did you know science played a big role in the ship’s voyage, disaster, and discovery? Learn all about the ship and the events that led to its sinking.
By: Tammy Enz
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Floods
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Rachel Werner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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People, plants, and animals all need rain. But the ground can take in only so much. Too much, and the land will flood. Farms and cities can be damaged. People must move to dry ground until, slowly, the water soaks into the earth.
By: Rachel Werner
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Volcanic Eruptions
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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A rumble deep inside Earth. Hot, flowing magma is trapped and needs a way to escape. Pressure builds and causes a break in the surface. Eruption! Volcanic eruptions can shoot lava, ash, and smoke over a huge area. Why do they happen?
By: Isaac Kerry
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Tsunamis
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Isaac Kerry
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Deep underwater, something shifts. Ocean water pulls back from the shore, then comes flooding back. Tsunami! These massive waves happen when earthquakes or other actions cause huge amounts of water to shift.
By: Isaac Kerry
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Wildfires
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Jaclyn Jaycox
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Smoke in the air. Crackling wood. Wildfire! Get to safety, fast. Dry weather, strong winds, and careless actions can all cause forests to burn. Firefighters battle wildfires from the ground and from above. But you can be prepared!
By: Jaclyn Jaycox
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Earthquakes
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Golriz Golkar
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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The ground shakes. A road splits apart. Buildings collapse. It’s an earthquake! Discover how movement deep below Earth’s surface can cause such damage. Learn about earthquakes, what causes them, and how to stay safe if one happens.
By: Golriz Golkar
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Science on the Titanic
- The Science of History
- By: Tammy Enz
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 32 mins
- Unabridged
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You may know about the sinking of the Titanic. But did you know science played a big role in the ship’s voyage, disaster, and discovery? Learn all about the ship and the events that led to its sinking.
By: Tammy Enz
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Floods
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Rachel Werner
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 8 mins
- Unabridged
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People, plants, and animals all need rain. But the ground can take in only so much. Too much, and the land will flood. Farms and cities can be damaged. People must move to dry ground until, slowly, the water soaks into the earth.
By: Rachel Werner
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Wildfire
- Inside the Inferno
- By: Jaclyn Jaycox
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Wildfires rip through forests, choke the air with smoke, and destroy homes. Some wildfires are sparked by nature. Others are started by humans. All come with devastating results.
By: Jaclyn Jaycox
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Hurricanes
- Wild Earth Science
- By: Golriz Golkar
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Out in the ocean, clouds spin. Thunderstorms, heavy winds, and rain move toward land. Hurricane! These severe storms can cause floods and other damage. But you can be prepared! Learn about hurricanes, pay attention to warnings, and stay safe.
By: Golriz Golkar
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What Were the Shark Attacks of 1916?
- What Was?
- By: Nico Medina, Who HQ
- Narrated by: André Santana
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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On July 1, 1916, witnesses watched in horror as twenty-eight-year-old Charles Vansant was attacked and killed by a shark in shallow water off Beach Haven, New Jersey—the first recorded shark attack in American history. Scientists claimed a shark could not be responsible, but more deadly attacks soon followed along the Jersey Shore and up the freshwater Matawan Creek, setting off a nationwide panic that led the White House to declare a “War on Sharks.”
By: Nico Medina, and others
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What Was the Great Molasses Flood of 1919?
- What Was?
- By: Kirsten Anderson, Who HQ
- Narrated by: Allison Strong
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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An unusually warm winter day resulted in 2.3 million gallons of molasses flooding the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. The disaster killed twenty-one people and injured 150 others. Rescue missions were launched to save people from the sticky and deadly mess, led by the Red Cross, the Army, the Navy, and the Massachusetts Nautical School. With the help of hundreds of volunteers over the course of several weeks, the streets were cleaned up. But the smell of molasses and the horror of the preventable tragedy lingered for decades to come.
By: Kirsten Anderson, and others
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Fighting to Survive Natural Disasters: Terrifying True Stories
- Fighting to Survive
- By: Michael Burgan
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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A raging wildfire burns thousands of homes. A violent earthquake creates a giant tsunami that destroys countless lives. A giant tornado wipes a small town off the map. Discover the true stories of people who survived these terrible disasters and lived to tell the tale in this book from the Fighting to Survive series.
By: Michael Burgan
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Fighting to Survive the Polar Regions
- Terrifying True Stories (Fighting to Survive)
- By: Michael Burgan
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 1 hr and 19 mins
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Discover the true tales of daring people who survived through bitter cold, deadly storms, and other dangers with little food or other resources in this book from the Fighting to Survive series.
By: Michael Burgan