Deadly disasters

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the Joplin Tornado. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the Haiti Earthquake"--Provided by publisher.

Examines what happens during a hurricane, why they occur, and how to keep safe; and disastrous hurricanes throughout history.

Examines what happens during a volcanic eruption, why they occur, and how to keep safe; and describes disastrous volcanic eruptions throughout history.

Examines what happens during an earthquake, why they occur, and how to keep safe; and describes disastrous earthquakes throughout history.

Examines what happens during a tsunami, why they occur, and how to keep safe; and describes disastrous tsunamis throughout history.

Examines what happens during a wildfire, why they occur, and how to keep safe; and describes disastrous wildfires throughout history.

Examines what happens during a flood, why they occur, and how to keep safe; and describes disastrous floods throughout history.

Examines the Virginia Tech University shootings in April 2007, describing the lives of both the killer and the victims, as well as the sociological problems surrounding school shootings.

Learn about some of the tsunamis that have caused destruction throughout history.