Covers the history of West Africa from the fifteenth to the early twentieth century, including political systems, economic activities, daily life, religion, and arts and crafts.
Looks at the weather phenomena known as the big freeze, explaining what big freezes are, where and why they occur, and what conditions are like during a big freeze, and discusses how people prepare for and cope with abnormally frigid conditions.
Looks at the weather phenomena known as a heat wave, explaining what heat waves are, where and why they occur, and what conditions are like during a heat wave, and discusses how people prepare for and cope with abnormally hot conditions.
Explains what floods are, where and why they occur, and what conditions are like during a flood, and discusses how people prepare for and cope with flood conditions.
Looks at the weather phenomena known as a blizzard, explaining what blizzards are, where and why they occur, and what conditions are like during a blizzard, and discusses how people prepare for and cope with these fierce snowstorms.
Looks at the weather phenomena known as a tornado, explaining what tornadoes are, where and why they occur, and what conditions are like during a tornado, and discusses how people prepare for and cope with these powerful windstorms.
Looks at the weather phenomena known as a hurricane, explaining what hurricanes are, where and why they occur, and what conditions are like during a hurricane, and discusses how people prepare for and cope with these huge storms.
Includes information about the varieties of stone, how it can be carved, its endurance when used in buildings and walls, and chemicals which come from it.
