Disaster!: Tragedies That Gripped the World (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781629206059)

A fire breaks out in a factory, killing almost 150 people. A nuclear reactor melts down, leaving almost 39,000 square miles of land poisoned by radiation. The German airship Hindenburg falls from the sky in flames. Entire ecosystems are destroyed as millions of gallons of oil spill into the ocean. These are some of the greatest man-made disasters in history, which caused devastation to the environment and to society. Their effects were felt worldwide, as people worked together to overcome these dark moments. In Flash Points: Disaster!, readers will learn about the causes of these tragedies and the effects they've had on the world.

Author: Eleanor Cardell
ISBN-10: 1629206059
ISBN-13: 9781629206059
Publisher: Full Tilt Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2017
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.60h x 7.10w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 191369 / Disaster! Tragedies That Gripped the World