Richards, Julie

Contains information about earthquakes, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of prediction and measurement techniques; and includes a look at record-breaking earthquakes.

Contains information about hurricanes, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of forecasting and measurement techniques, hurricane hunters, and prevention; and includes a look at record-breaking hurricanes.

Contains information about floods and tsunamis, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of forecasting and measurement techniques, as well as flood protection and prevention; and includes a look at record-breaking floods.

Contains information about wildfires, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of wildfire prediction and prevention; and includes a look at record-breaking wildfires.

Describes different kinds of canals and aqueducts built, the methods and materials of their construction, and amazing or disastrous examples.

Describes four kinds of bridges, the methods and materials of their construction, and amazing or disastrous examples.

Describes the history, early and modern technology, and advantages and disadvantages of using water power, and includes color photos and diagrams.

Explains what nuclear energy is, where it comes from, how it can be used, what its effects on the environment are, and what its significance may be in the future.

Describes how heat beneath Earth's surface and plants and animals can be used as sources of power, how using this power affects the environment, and what the future significance of geothermal power and bio-energy may be.

Describes the history, early and modern technology, and advantages and disadvantages of using fossil fuels, and includes color photos and illustrations.