S. L Hamilton

Earthquakes are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn about why earthquakes happen, how they are classified, and how to survive an earthquake. Historic quakes such as the San Francisco earthquake of 1906, the great Chilean earthquake of 1960, the great Alaskan earthquake of 1964, the 1994 California earthquake, the 2004 Sumatra earthquake, the 2010 Haiti earthquake, the 2010 Chile earthquake, and the Honshu earthquake of...

This title introduces you to one of the world's most popular legendary monsters. Your readers will learn about the real-life history surrounding mummies and see how the creatures are, reflected in different cultures. Features include a table of contents, glossary, and index. Plus, an Xtreme Challenge page with content questions help readers process and build upon their mummy knowledge.

Simple text and detailed photographs and illustrations bring reluctant readers into a world of massive herbivores from the Mesozoic era. This book includes photos and descriptions of the size, bodies, and lifestyle of some of the most famous plant-eating dinosaurs. Habitats, diet, and extinction are also covered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Hurricanes are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn why hurricanes occur, how hurricanes are classified, and how to survive a hurricane. Historic hurricanes, including Andrew in 1992, Floyd in 1999, Ivan in 2004, Katrina in 2005, and Ike in 2008, are also discussed. Features include full-color photos, easy-to-read text, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Simple text and close-up photographs present the amazing advancements of today's robots. Readers will learn about the incredible developments and abilities of robots who can enter earthquake, avalanche, volcano, fire, and even nuclear disaster sites to perform search and rescue work. This book contains important details about how these robots are designed to assist, protect, and benefit humans. Includes surprising information about companies and engineers...

Simple text and detailed photographs and illustrations bring reluctant readers back into the world of flying reptiles from the Mesozoic era. This book includes close-up photos and descriptions of the wings and teeth these animals adapted for survival. Habitats, diet, and extinction are also covered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Simple text and dynamic close-up photographs bring young readers face-to-face with mambas. Your students will learn about body parts, how the snakes hunt, habitat, nesting, and their speed. The book also features information on snake handlers and what to do if you're bitten. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Simple text and dynamic close-up photographs bring young readers face-to-face with pythons. Your students will learn about body parts, how the snakes hunt, habitat, nesting, and their muscular coils. The book also features information on snake handlers and what to do if you're attacked. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Tsunamis are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn why tsunamis occur, how the Tsunami Warning System works, and how to survive a tsunami. Where historic tsunamis occurred, including Indonesia in 2004, Chile in 2010, and Japan's Hokkaido island in 2001, are also discussed. Features include full-color photos, easy-to-read text, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company....

Simple text and close-up photographs present the amazing advancements of today's robots. Readers will learn about the incredible developments of robotic creatures from dogs and cats to fish and insects. This book contains important details about how these robots are designed to assist, protect, and benefit humans. Includes surprising information about companies and engineers creating today's most up-to-date robots. Aligned to Common Core Standards...