Fine, Jil

Introduces the type of work, dangers, and requirements for the job of bomb squad specialist.

Describes how tsunamis are formed, how they cause damage, and what people can do to protect themselves.

Photographs, maps, and text provide a brief understanding of hurricanes, how they are formed, and the destruction they leave behind.

Explains what causes floods, how the United States prepares for them, the destruction they leave behind, and the flooding that occurred after Hurricane Katrina.

Recounts the 1820 sinking of the whaleship "Essex" by an enraged sperm whale and how the crew of young men survived against impossible odds.

Provides information about the Sahara, discussing its location, climate, geographical features, and the people who live in the vast desert.