Watts, Claire

Examines the difference between a snowstorm and a blizzard, explains how blizzards happen, discusses the effects of blizzards on people and animals, looks at the science of blizzard prediction, and offers advice on how to stay safe in a winter storm.

Provides information on droughts, in simple text with photographs, and explains what conditions cause drought, and how people survive. Includes newspaper clippings, real-life stories, tips for further research, a glossary, and index.

Presents an overview of a wide range of natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, volcanoes, landslides, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and epidemics, and describes their impact and how experts try to predict and minimize their impact. Includes one CD of clip art.

Describes rescue techniques and technology used for a variety of disasters, both man-made and natural. Documents rescues from real incidents throughout history and up to the present time.

Discusses super heroes including their magic powers, their strengths, and their weaknesses.

Overview of hurricanes, tsunamis and other natural disasters, from facts about them to their amazing power.