natural disasters

"Explores the climate patterns El Ni?o and La Ni?a, including the causes and effects, how scientists study and track them, and stories from survivors and rescue workers who witnessed the weather disasters caused by them"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the causes and disastrous effects of avalanches, and discusses early warning systems and how scientists study and predict avalanches.

Explores the science of predicting severe weather.

Presents twenty-five projects designed to help kids learn about natural disasters, including tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, avalanches, and more.

Photographs and text provide real-life examples of the feats animals have accomplished in the face of dangerous and disastrous situations.

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

A chronological account of the world's biggest disasters in a newspaper format, plus activities and facts about each time period.

Presents an overview of hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, blizzards, floods, and other types of dangerous weather, provides a time line of catastrophic weather events from c. 3200 B.C. to 1997, features a chronology of meteorological discovery, and includes a selection of weather experiments.