Disasters

Describes the impact of several historic earthquakes around the world, including Mexico City, 1985; San Francisco, 1989; and others in Japan, Lisbon, and China.

Discusses how tornadoes begin and work, some of the strange things they have done, and advice for protecting oneself during a tornado.

An introduction to hurricanes, describing their causes and destructive force, how they are predicted and named, and how to protect people from these terrible storms.

An introduction to floods, discussing their causes and disastrous effects, historic floods, prevention, and how to survive them.

Discusses types of volcanoes, how they are formed, and famous eruptions and disasters.

An introduction to earthquakes, describing their causes and effects, how they are measured and studied, and ways of protecting people during an earthquake.

Brief text examines the disastrous effects of uncontrollable fires, methods of fire extinction and prevention, and ways to protect people during a fire.