The Children's Blizzard Of 1888 A Cause-And-Effect Investigation |
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| Author:
| Yomtov, Nel |
| Series title: | Cause-And-Effect Disasters Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5124-2113-2 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2016 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Lerner Publications |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $4.99 |
Book Description:
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On January 12, 1888, a sudden blizzard barreled across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and the Dakota Territory. Blinding snow and howling wind took rural towns by surprise. Many children were stranded in one-room schoolhouses. Far from their homes on the Midwestern prairie, would the people caught in the storm survive? To understand the impact of a disaster, you must understand its causes. How did warm weather earlier in the day give people a false sense of safety? How did...
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On January 12, 1888, a sudden blizzard barreled across Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and the Dakota Territory. Blinding snow and howling wind took rural towns by surprise. Many children were stranded in one-room schoolhouses. Far from their homes on the Midwestern prairie, would the people caught in the storm survive?
To understand the impact of a disaster, you must understand its causes. How did warm weather earlier in the day give people a false sense of safety? How did the lack of an accurate forecast contribute to the severity of the disaster? Investigate the disaster from a cause-and-effect perspective and find out!