disasters

Recounts the experiences of men and women who have experienced some of the most dangerous conditions and circumstances in the world.

Examines the history of immigration, explains the reasons for migration, discusses the patterns and problems of immigration, and looks at how the experiences of refugees differ from those of other immigrants.

Did you know that the best way to prevent fires is to not play with matches or lighters? Every building should have a fire extinguisher. Learn more about this emergency in Fire.

Combines computer graphics with actual footage to hypothesize what would happen if the world ran out of oil.

"From the Great Fire of London to the Challenger explosion, earthquakes, crashes, floods, and accidents have been major turning points throughout history. In [this book], young readers will be introduced to some of the . . . disasters known to mankind, discovering how these fateful events unfolded--and how they changed the world as we know it"--Provided by publisher.

Examines a variety of man-made and natural disasters, their causes, and the ways in which people have rebuilt and recovered in the aftermath.

Text and photographs look at some of the disasters of the twenty-first century.

Illustrations and text introduce earthquakes, from their history and causes, to how they are measured and where they occur.

Twelve-year-old Anya lives in the town of Pripyat, not far from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and in 1986 when her firefighter father is injured in the aftermath of the explosion, Anya and the rest of the residents of the town are forced to evacuate, uncertain if their lives will ever be the same.