World disasters

Discusses how and why volcanoes erupt, what effect these disasters have on the earth, and how some of the world's great volcanic eruptions occurred.

Discusses the generation, types, and benefits of storms and their effects on people.

Discusses the events leading to and following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, including scientific, historical, political, and cultural contexts.

Examines the Challenger disaster from a scientific and historic perspective and discusses its effect on the space shuttle program.