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"The Earth's oceans are on the rise. Since 1900, global sea levels have risen steadily each year to a global average of about 8 inches (20cm) today, and they're still rising. By 2100, the sea could climb as much as 14 feet (4.3m) to 32 feet (9.75m). Rising Seas: Flooding, Climate Change and Our New World gives youth an eye-popping view of what the Earth might look like under the rising and falling water levels of climate change. Photographs juxtapose...
8) Hurricanes
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990L
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English
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Showing readers how to use their math skills, this book describes hurricanes by studying the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale that rates the wind strength of different hurricanes, tropical cyclones that occur in seven zones, meteorology, NEXRAD radar, and ways to be safe from hurricanes.
9) Future
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1120L
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English
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Examines some of the interesting inventions and predictions that have been made over the centuries as well as a look into the technology of the twenty-first century.
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"From the written word to the cell phone, human communication has come a long way. What might the future hold? Readers can discover how virtual reality, holograms, and a fully connected "internet of things" may affect how they communicate in the near and distant future"--
14) Forecasts
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to forecasts. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
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[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
830L
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English
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"Human transportation has come a long way since the invention of the wheel. Vehicles of all sorts have us speeding across land, through water, and in the skies. What might be next? From self-driving cars to jet packs, readers will discover exciting new ways they may get around in the future"--
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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How do scientists predict the weather? What tools and instruments help them make forecasts? How far in advance can they make good predictions? Weather forecasting is a tricky science. Forecasters gather current weather data and study trends and historical patterns. They use their expertise to predict what kind of weather is likely coming next-with help from computers, satellites, and other machines. In this fact-packed book, discover what it really...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1070L
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English
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"Describes the development and potential impacts of flying cars, self-driving cars, delivery drones, passenger drones, jetpacks, supersonic passenger planes, and hyperloops."--
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