Author: Stephen Person
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1617724580
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Describes the rescue efforts involved in saving the lives of animals affected by a tornado.
Saving Animals After Tornadoes
Author: Stephen Person
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1617724580
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Describes the rescue efforts involved in saving the lives of animals affected by a tornado.
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1617724580
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Describes the rescue efforts involved in saving the lives of animals affected by a tornado.
Saving Animals After Tornadoes
Author: Stephen Person
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1617725021
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The Super Outbreak of 2011 was a series of more than 300 powerful tornadoes that struck in 15 different states over several days in April of 2011. One of the most destructive natural disasters in U.S. history, the tornado outbreak killed more than 340 people and flattened thousands of buildings. Many pets, farm animals, and wild animals were injured or left stranded without food or water. Could rescue workers save the animals and reunite pets with their owners? In Saving Animals After Tornadoes, kids will discover the inspiring stories of rescue organizations like the Alabama Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, whose volunteers brought injured pets to animal shelters for veterinary care, and the Alabama Wildlife Center, whose rescue teams saved baby birds with broken wings and damaged feathers. The uplifting true stories and full-color photos in this book will capture the heart of any young animal lover.
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1617725021
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
The Super Outbreak of 2011 was a series of more than 300 powerful tornadoes that struck in 15 different states over several days in April of 2011. One of the most destructive natural disasters in U.S. history, the tornado outbreak killed more than 340 people and flattened thousands of buildings. Many pets, farm animals, and wild animals were injured or left stranded without food or water. Could rescue workers save the animals and reunite pets with their owners? In Saving Animals After Tornadoes, kids will discover the inspiring stories of rescue organizations like the Alabama Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, whose volunteers brought injured pets to animal shelters for veterinary care, and the Alabama Wildlife Center, whose rescue teams saved baby birds with broken wings and damaged feathers. The uplifting true stories and full-color photos in this book will capture the heart of any young animal lover.
Animals in Disasters
Author: Dick Green
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 0128139242
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Animals in Disasters is a comprehensive book on animal rescue written by Dr. Dick Green who shares his experiences, best practices and lessons learned from well over 125 domestic and international disasters. It provides a step-by-step process for communities and states to more effectively address animal issues and enhance their animal response capabilities. Sections include an overview of the history of animal rescue, where we are today, and the steps needed to better prepare for tomorrow. This how-to book for emergency managers who want to develop programs, craft policy, and build response capability/capacity is an ideal companion to their work.
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN: 0128139242
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Animals in Disasters is a comprehensive book on animal rescue written by Dr. Dick Green who shares his experiences, best practices and lessons learned from well over 125 domestic and international disasters. It provides a step-by-step process for communities and states to more effectively address animal issues and enhance their animal response capabilities. Sections include an overview of the history of animal rescue, where we are today, and the steps needed to better prepare for tomorrow. This how-to book for emergency managers who want to develop programs, craft policy, and build response capability/capacity is an ideal companion to their work.
Mason Versus the Tornado
Author: James Jr. Buckley
Publisher: Rescued! Animal Escapes
ISBN: 9781647476250
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
When tornados tore through Alabama, they ripped the roofs off houses, tore apart trees, and sent debris flying miles away. They also picked up Mason, the dog and sent him sailing away from his home and owners. Mason's family searched desperately for their beloved pet, but he was nowhere to be seen. Find out about this brave dog's slow, crawling journey back home after a tornado in this graphic adventure of animal escape. Then, learn more about the heroes that saved other animals from terrifying tornadoes.
Publisher: Rescued! Animal Escapes
ISBN: 9781647476250
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
When tornados tore through Alabama, they ripped the roofs off houses, tore apart trees, and sent debris flying miles away. They also picked up Mason, the dog and sent him sailing away from his home and owners. Mason's family searched desperately for their beloved pet, but he was nowhere to be seen. Find out about this brave dog's slow, crawling journey back home after a tornado in this graphic adventure of animal escape. Then, learn more about the heroes that saved other animals from terrifying tornadoes.
Developing Fluent Readers
Author: Melanie R. Kuhn
Publisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462518990
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Viewing fluency as a bridge between foundational skills and open-ended learning, this book guides teachers through effective instruction and assessment of fluent reading skills in the primary grades. Fluency?s relationship to phonological awareness, phonics, and print concepts is explained, and practical methods are shared for integrating fluency instruction in a literacy curriculum grounded in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Classroom examples, weekly lesson plans, and extensive lists of recommended texts add to the book?s utility for teachers.
Publisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462518990
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 162
Book Description
Viewing fluency as a bridge between foundational skills and open-ended learning, this book guides teachers through effective instruction and assessment of fluent reading skills in the primary grades. Fluency?s relationship to phonological awareness, phonics, and print concepts is explained, and practical methods are shared for integrating fluency instruction in a literacy curriculum grounded in the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Classroom examples, weekly lesson plans, and extensive lists of recommended texts add to the book?s utility for teachers.
The Increasing Risk of Floods and Tornadoes in Southern Africa
Author: Godwell Nhamo
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030741923
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This volume discusses the increasing occurrence of floods and tornadoes in Southern Africa over the last few years. The book discusses existing flood and tornado management protocols, indigenous approaches to mitigate disaster risk, urban and peri-urban flooding, tornado-induced flooding and windstorms, and the challenges and vulnerabilities associated with rural and transboundary floods. The book offers planning and recovery strategies to minimise impacts from these events through sustainable means. Such means include sustainable drainage systems, waste management in harbors and beaches, community engagement in flood-prone areas, and improved food security measures in urban poor households.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030741923
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
This volume discusses the increasing occurrence of floods and tornadoes in Southern Africa over the last few years. The book discusses existing flood and tornado management protocols, indigenous approaches to mitigate disaster risk, urban and peri-urban flooding, tornado-induced flooding and windstorms, and the challenges and vulnerabilities associated with rural and transboundary floods. The book offers planning and recovery strategies to minimise impacts from these events through sustainable means. Such means include sustainable drainage systems, waste management in harbors and beaches, community engagement in flood-prone areas, and improved food security measures in urban poor households.
Rescued
Author: Allen Anderson
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1577317637
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Rescued tells the inspiring stories of dedicated organizations and heroic volunteers who saved animals and reunited them with loved ones after Hurricane Katrina. Heart-wrenching experiences and dramatic action photos open a portal into the unheralded world of animal shelters, sanctuaries, and charities that are emerging nationwide and becoming an important social movement. Chock-full of lifesaving information, this book prepares you to quickly and safely evacuate with animals in any emergency.
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1577317637
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Rescued tells the inspiring stories of dedicated organizations and heroic volunteers who saved animals and reunited them with loved ones after Hurricane Katrina. Heart-wrenching experiences and dramatic action photos open a portal into the unheralded world of animal shelters, sanctuaries, and charities that are emerging nationwide and becoming an important social movement. Chock-full of lifesaving information, this book prepares you to quickly and safely evacuate with animals in any emergency.
Saving Animals from Hurricanes
Author: Stephen Person
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1617723304
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast with heavy rain and winds that whipped at speeds of up to 140 miles per hour (225 kph). Thousands of people had already evacuated the city, but many were not able to take their pets. Instead, they left extra food and water for the animals—thinking they would be back in just a few days. Unfortunately, that was not the case. As young readers relive the dramatic events surrounding the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, they will witness firsthand the dramatic and courageous rescue attempts that saved the lives of thousands of innocent animals that were trapped in the Gulf Coast region after Katrina. From rescue workers floating in boats down the flooded streets of New Orleans looking for stranded pets to marine biologists searching for dolphins that were washed out to sea, the inspiring, heart-warming tales in this book are a must for any young animal lover.
Publisher: Bearport Publishing
ISBN: 1617723304
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast with heavy rain and winds that whipped at speeds of up to 140 miles per hour (225 kph). Thousands of people had already evacuated the city, but many were not able to take their pets. Instead, they left extra food and water for the animals—thinking they would be back in just a few days. Unfortunately, that was not the case. As young readers relive the dramatic events surrounding the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, they will witness firsthand the dramatic and courageous rescue attempts that saved the lives of thousands of innocent animals that were trapped in the Gulf Coast region after Katrina. From rescue workers floating in boats down the flooded streets of New Orleans looking for stranded pets to marine biologists searching for dolphins that were washed out to sea, the inspiring, heart-warming tales in this book are a must for any young animal lover.
Speaking Up for Animals
Author: Lisa Kemmerer
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317251644
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Speaking Up for Animals highlights eighteen courageous members of a growing international animal advocacy movement that is overwhelmingly powered by women. These remarkable activists take us with them as they lift factory farmed chickens and cows from quagmires of filth, free gigantic sea lions caught in fishing gear and secure undercover footage of dogs crying for mercy on stainless steel vivisection tables. In the process, these dedicated women expose the many ways that most of us are complicit in the suffering and exploitation of animals, and creatively suggest a variety of ways in which we might help bring change.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317251644
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Speaking Up for Animals highlights eighteen courageous members of a growing international animal advocacy movement that is overwhelmingly powered by women. These remarkable activists take us with them as they lift factory farmed chickens and cows from quagmires of filth, free gigantic sea lions caught in fishing gear and secure undercover footage of dogs crying for mercy on stainless steel vivisection tables. In the process, these dedicated women expose the many ways that most of us are complicit in the suffering and exploitation of animals, and creatively suggest a variety of ways in which we might help bring change.
Search-and-Rescue Animals
Author: Julie Murray
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1617859273
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Search-and-rescue animals do important, lifesaving work. From water rescue dogs to disaster search dogs, this book teaches readers how search-and-rescue animals use their special senses to perform specific tasks. Readers will learn about the historical use of search-and-rescue animals, including Saint Bernards used to find missing people on the Swiss Alps. Also covered are the ways search-and-rescue dogs helped after the September 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina. Training methods and safety measures are included as well. Colorful graphics, exciting photographs, interesting facts, and short, engaging sentences encourage readers to learn more about search-and-rescue animals! Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN: 1617859273
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Search-and-rescue animals do important, lifesaving work. From water rescue dogs to disaster search dogs, this book teaches readers how search-and-rescue animals use their special senses to perform specific tasks. Readers will learn about the historical use of search-and-rescue animals, including Saint Bernards used to find missing people on the Swiss Alps. Also covered are the ways search-and-rescue dogs helped after the September 11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina. Training methods and safety measures are included as well. Colorful graphics, exciting photographs, interesting facts, and short, engaging sentences encourage readers to learn more about search-and-rescue animals! Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.