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Disaster Watch

Each book in this series examines the causes and characteristics of a particular type of disaster, their effects on the environment and on animal and human populations, and how disasters are monitored.

Disaster Zone

Earth-it’s a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been ravaged by enormous natural disasters with unthinkable destructive forces. From epic earthquakes and fearsome floods to hurricane horrors, mega tsunamis, raging wildfires, and super volcanoes, our planet and the people who live on it have been devastated by these deadly natural events. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind epic natural disa

Disasters

This series of nonfiction readers will grab a student’s interest from the very first page! Designed with struggling readers in mind, these riveting 64-page softcover books offer short chapters on significant disasters. Each chapter is its own mini-book, which includes a timeline, key terms, and interesting facts. Fascinating black and white photographs keep the pages turning. A bibliography encourages further topical reading.

Disasters for All Time  

Some tragedies are so profound that they resonate through time, remaining familiar long after they occur. But what caused these events? Were they inevitable, or could they have been prevented? Have steps been taken to ensure they never happen again? Chronicling some of history's greatest tragedies with appropriate solemnity, Disasters for All Time answers these questions as it unravels the events leading up to and following each disaster. Bolstered by quotes from survivors and eyewitness descrip

Disastrous Deaths

Encourage readers to become medical detectives with this high-interest series that explores strange ways people have died. Written with a sense of humour, these books discover what might have happened in these disastrous deaths and how to avoid letting it happen to you!

Discover America State by State

Discover Canada Province by Province

Introduce youngsters to Canada, with these spirited easy-to-understand fact filled books with great rhymes and expository text. These books are sure to both entertain and inform young students. There is a story behind every letter.

Discover Your Career

Thinking about careers can be overwhelming. One way for teens to narrow the possibilities is to focus on their likes and dislikes. A teen who likes problem-solving, for example, might enjoy working in forensic science. A teen who likes working with people might find social work to be a satisfying career. This series shows teens that they can follow their likes to a whole world of possible careers. Every book in the series profiles 6 jobs and includes a Q&A interview with someone who works in one

Discovering Canada  

Take and in-depth look at the lives and accomplishments of the key explorers who rediscovered Canada. Each title includes a wealth of historical information, maps, and photographs. Explorations are put into context with information on the aims and success of each expedition. Includes interesting facts about the routes, hardships, equipment, and supplies.

Discovering Jobs

Few people are lucky enough to know from a young age what jobs or careers they want to pursue. In the Discovering Jobs series, the focus is on viewing career options through personal interests, hobbies, and passions. Every book in the series profiles six jobs that reflect particular areas of interest. Also in these books are comments from industry insiders, information about pay and job prospects, a Q&A interview, and lists of sources for more information.