"After Tyra's house is flooded, she and her family have to stay with friends. Things start to look up when magic puppy Storm appears"--Provided by publisher.
Explains what weather is and where it originates, looks at what happens when weather goes wild, and features descriptions of fires and floods, with discussion of wildfires, flash floods, safety precautions, flood forecasts, and related topics.
Discusses the flood that resulted when the waters of Lake Conemaugh spilled over the top of the South Fork Dam, eventually bursting the restraints and surging through the valley toward Johnston, killing over 2200 residents.
Draws from letters, diaries, historical records, and interviews with survivors to provide an account of the 1889 flood that killed over two thousand people in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Text and accompanying photographs take a look at what causes flooding, why it is so destructive, and what people in high-risk areas can do to lessen its effects.
Photographs and text provide information about how and why floods and tidal waves occur, and discuss what can be done to prevent them, or lessen their effects.
Describes kinds of floods, including those caused by tsunamis and hurricanes, flood watches and warnings, rivers that are flood prone, preventive measures, and various floods of the past.
Tracy, her brother, and the new animal care volunteer at the Jefferson Science Center travel by boat to feed a dog stranded by flooding, and end up having a full day of dangerous adventures, which give them new perspectives about themselves and about each other.
