Disaster Science

In March 1921, Major John G. Thornell and his crew were detailed to Italy to procure a new experimental airship for the United States Army Air Service. Stationed at Langley Field in Hampton, the ROMA

On August 25, 1931, five men died fighting the devastating Waldron Creek Fire west of Choteau, Montana. Lacking training and preparation, Herbert Novotny, Frank Williamson, Hjalmer G. Gunnarson, Ted B

Beneath the churning surface of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary rest the bones of shipwrecks and sailors alike. Massachusetts' ports connected its citizens to the world, and the number of me

Beautiful and deadly, the Lake Erie islands off the coast of Ohio have seen their fair share of disasters. The Victory Hotel on South Bass Island at Put-in-Bay was once the largest hotel in the nation

On May 31, 1935, a storm system surged along the Republican River, bursting its banks in a matter of minutes with a roar that could be heard miles away. The greatest flood to hit the tri-state area of

In 1854, two horrendous shipwrecks took place off the New Jersey coast. The Powhattan and the New Era were both American-flag sailing packet ships carrying hopeful European immigrants to new lives in

On February 11, 1907, the steamship Larchmont collided with the schooner Harry Knowlton. Thrown from their bunks, passengers of the Larchmont panicked and ran onto the ship's deck. Haphazardly loaded

The Wallingford tornado of 1878 took less than two minutes, but it killed at the rate of one person per second. Twisters in Connecticut are incredibly rare, but they're often disastrous and sometimes

Explore the history of Chicago's fascinating but forgotten fires.

Explore the most historic, notable and fascinating aircraft wrecks in the history of Los Angeles County.

Discover the history of a mysterious disease that struck the National Hotel in 1857.

"On March 22, 1990, local fishermen Hokey Hokanson and his teenage son, Billy, set sail for Cape Cod in the Sol e Mar. When disaster struck three days later, Billy transmitted a brief, heavily garbled

Discover the most fascinating and significant shipwrecks in the maritime history of Lake Erie.

Explore the history and stories of the major shipwrecks that have occurred along California's 800 miles of coast.

A review of historic and dramatic shipwrecks of the Penobscot Bay.

A history of the tragic fire that hit the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Hartford, Connecticut during the summer of 1944.

Explore the intriguing stories of Cleveland's greatest blizzards, most destructive tornadoes, worst floods and so much more.

The history of aircraft accidents in San Bernardino County, California, and the stories of tragedy, endurance and heroism that accompanied them.

A collection of stories about crashes, accidents, races and other steamboat catastrophes that happened on the Hudson River.

An overview of the violent weather condition explores the formation and destructive power of hurricanes and details the devastating damage that resulted from the most serious twentieth century hurrica

1. #1 The Worst Birthday Ever (ISBN: 9781526675583)Daffodil 想要一場「史上最完美的生日派對」，但她沒料到會有一隻什麼都吃的格雷伊獵犬 Colin 出現，也沒想到哥哥的樂團會突然解散。這是一場充滿尷尬、歡笑與「驚喜」的生日大冒險。2. #2 The Worst Show Ever (ISBN: 9781526675620)為了贏得 25 英鎊的獎金並成為世界名人才，Daffodil 決定報名村莊的才藝表演。問題是：她需要一支長號，還要學會演奏它……而在這之前，她得先籌到買長號的錢！3. #3 The Worst Holiday Ever (ISBN: 9781526675651)全家人要去「沙灘宮殿（Sandy Palace）」度假！聽起來很夢幻？事實上，那裡沒有沙灘也沒有宮殿，只有下不完的雨和臭氣熏天的露營車。Daffodil 能發揮她的想像力拯救這個災難假期嗎？

「說好的沙灘與陽光，怎麼變成了雨水與泥巴？」Daffodil Patterson一家人要去「沙灘宮殿 (Sandy Palace)」度假了！在 Daffodil 的想像中，那裡應該有棕櫚樹、高級泳池和奢華的享受。但抵達後才發現，「沙灘宮殿」其實只是一個老舊、充滿怪味的露營車營地。更糟的是，天空開始下起傾盆大雨，而他們還得跟那隻愛找麻煩的狗 Colin 擠在狹小的空間裡。災難關鍵字： 漏水的帳篷、消失的風景、難吃的營地餐點、被雨淋濕的探險計畫...這本是全系列中「幽默感」最強的一集。它描述了典型的「英式崩潰假期」。Daffodil 在這一集展現了極高的幽默感和韌性，將一個無聊透頂的下雨假期轉變成一場充滿想像力的室內冒險。Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it's really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong!A brilliantly funny illustrated series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World. Perfect for fans of Pamela Butchart's books.Daffodil is eight years old and the youngest in her family. She loves:- Capybaras (which are a kind of GIANT guinea pig)- Nirmal-Next-Door (who is her best friend because they agree about most things)- Bobby dazzlers (which means brilliant ideas)- Lists (like this one)Daff is going on a last-minute trip to a mystery resort called SANDY PALACE. Dad has said it's going to be 'THE BEST HOLIDAY EVER'. Except

「只要擁有一個閃亮好點子，誰都能成為世界名人才！」Daffodil 偶然看到村莊要舉辦一場才藝表演，第一名獎金高達 25 英鎊！為了這筆巨款（以及成名的夢想），她決定報名參加。但問題來了：她根本沒有才藝。她決定成為一名長號演奏家，但在這之前，她必須先想辦法「弄到」一支長號，並且在短時間內學會它，不過災難總是來的非常的快...像是走音的樂器、災難性的彩排、舞台上的突發狀況、還有意想不到的競爭對手...這一集描寫了孩子為了目標勇往直前的「熱血（與盲目）」。故事展現了 Daffodil 強大的解決問題能力（雖然方法都很離譜），非常能引起正值學校才藝表演階段孩子的共鳴。Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it''s really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong! A brilliantly funny new series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World.Daffodil is eight years old. She''s the youngest in her family but is full of BOBBY DAZZLERS, which means brilliant ideas.Daff''s latest Bobby Dazzler involves entering the Chipping Grimley Village Talent Show and winning £25 and getting her picture in the local paper so she can become WORLD FAMOUS. But first she needs to practise the trombone so she can win the competition. And before that she needs to get a trombone ... And to start off with, she''ll need to raise £25 to buy a trom

The Disaster Squad is ready to save the day in this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of the Magic Tree House series, or for kids who aren’t quite ready to read I Survived!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Meet the Disaster Squad! Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family travel the country and respond to natural disasters, helping people in need and rescuing animals along the way.這系列包含以下單本：Wildfire Rescue: A Branches Book (Disaster Squad #1)(平裝本)Hurricane Rescue: A Branches Book (Disaster Squad #2)(平裝本)Blizzard Rescue: A Branches Book (Disaster Squad #3)(平裝本)Tornado Rescue: A Branches Book (Disaster Squad #4)

The Disaster Squad is ready to save the day in this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of the Magic Tree House series, or for kids who aren't quite ready to read I Survived!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Meet the Disaster Squad! Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family travel the country and respond to natural disasters, helping people in need and rescuing animals along the way. In this fourth adventure, the Jacksons are called to Oklahoma, where tornadoes are tearing through town. Green skies, swirling winds, fallen trees... There are people and animals in danger! Will the Disaster Squad be able to lend a helping hand or will they be blown away?With action-packed adventu

'Donncha is back with another dad-sized dollop of disaster! Jam-packed with delicious doughnuts, wind-borne wellies and supermodel mutts, this chronicle of calamity is fantastic fun for all the family ... and their dog!' - Alan Nolan, author of the Molly and Bram seriesIrish rugby star and media personality Donncha O'Callaghan is back with another laugh-out-loud family story, written with Blue Peter Book Club author Karen Owen and illustrated by Jenny Taylor. When Finn, Emma, Dad and Mum participate in a family fun day to raise money for charity, their competitive nature is revealed!When the family discover that Dad's arch-rival is also competing in the family fun day, Dad is determined to win! With a welly-throwing competition, wacky races and a talent show to prepare for, the family are on a strict NO DOUGHNUTS diet and training regime.But will their efforts be enough to win the prize?Full of mishaps and chaos, this hilarious story is sure to delight all readers aged 7+, and is perfe

「原本該是史上最完美的生日，直到...每件事都失控了。」Daffodil 迎來了她的 8 歲生日。她決定這場派對必須是「閃亮等級」的完美，並列出了一份詳盡的生日清單。然而，她的家庭成員顯然不是最完美的神隊友：她的哥哥有一支名為「Toxic Waste」的糟糕樂團，而家裡的寵物一隻永遠處於飢餓狀態的格雷伊獵犬 Colin，這些都是派對的隱形炸彈...像是消失的生日蛋糕、樂團噪音、混亂的充氣城堡、以及一隻吃掉所有東西的狗...這本書精確捕捉了孩子對於「生日期待值」與「現實殘酷面」的落差。並教導孩子：即便派對一團糟，只要有家人和笑聲，依然可以是一個難忘的生日。Daffodil Patterson is a small girl with BIG plans - it''s really not her fault that they always seem to go wrong … The start of a brilliantly funny new series for young readers, from the author and illustrator of The Worst Class in the World, shortlisted for the Laugh out Loud Book Awards 2024.Soon-to-be eight-year-old Daffodil likes the dictionary, the middle bit in custard cream biscuits, and thinking BIG. She does NOT like her cousin Hugo Patterson-Dent, who has ten more gold stars than she does; the biscuit bit of custard creams (but that’s OK because her friend Nirmal-Next-Door eats that); or any sort of catastrophe. The trouble is that somehow Daffodil''s ambitious plans tend to go pear-shaped …Daffodil i

The Disaster Squad is ready to save the day in this action-packed early chapter book series perfect for fans of the Magic Tree House series, or for kids who aren’t quite ready to read I Survived!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Meet the Disaster Squad! Leela, Jaden, and the rest of the Jackson family travel the country and respond to natural disasters, helping people in need and rescuing animals along the way.In this third adventure, the Jacksons are called to Minnesota, where a blizzard is sweeping through the area. Snow-filled skies, icy roads, chilly temperatures... There are people and animals in danger! Will the Disaster Squad be able to brave the cold and lend a helping hand?With action-packed adve