Follows investigators as they respond to natural, accidental, and deliberate disasters, using the technology of forensic science to help people cope with the uncontrollable events.
Provides information about the explosion of the space shuttle Challenger that occurred on January 28, 1986 shortly after lift-off, focusing on the story of Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher selected to go into space.
Provides information about the Kuwaiti oil fires set by the Iraqi army as it retreated at the end of the Gulf War in 1991, focusing on the efforts to put the fires out and the environmental damage that resulted.
At the center of the galaxy, an unknown civilization is preparing for an event of epic proportions. The most fantastic starship ever built is about to be launched, but the architect of the Starship Titanic is increasingly worried as he finds more and more problems with each inspection.
Readers will encounter many facts about hurricanes through accessible, and age-appropriate content. They will also learn about some of the most destructive hurricanes in history, such as Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Ike, and the Galveston Hurricane of 1900. Hurricane Katrina has both a chapter and a two-page spread with statistics devoted to it.
Describes ten terrible accidents in world history, including the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the "Hindenburg" fire, and the "Challenger" explosion, covering the causes and aftermaths.
