Drohan, Michele Ingber

Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of floods; discusses how to prevent them and protect against them; and also explains how river deltas help people in some areas.

Presents information about various aspects of the environment, including recycling, radiation, pollution, rain forests, deserts, coral reefs, and more, in question and answer format.

Discusses the relationship between health and diet and examines a variety of commercial weight-loss programs and the health risks that they pose to their members.

Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of floods and discusses how to prevent them and protect against them.

Discusses different kinds of forest fires, what causes them, where they occur, and how they can be prevented.

Explains the different types of volcanoes, where they are located, what causes them to erupt, and how people protect themselves from an eruption.

Describes tsunamis, where they occur, what causes them, and what can be done to protect people from them.

Explains what earthquakes are, why they happen, how they are studied, and how to protect yourself in an earthquake.