disasters

Discusses forty-four accidents or disasters caused by technologial defects or human inability to foresee the effects of technology. Emphasizes safety measures implemented after each disaster.

Discusses forty-four accidents or disasters caused by technologial defects or human inability to foresee the effects of technology. Emphasizes safety measures implemented after each disaster.

Presents a collection of real life stories about disasters that have left people trapped, including by fire, water, molasses, and more.

Examines the causes and effects ten well-known disasters, including the great Chicago fire, the smallpox epidemic, the dust bowl, and Hurricane Katrina.

"Some epic fails are world famous. Many people have heard of the sinking of the Titanic and the burning of the Hindenburg. But not everyone knows about the Great Smog, a London-based air pollution disaster that took thousands of lives. Learn about some of history's greatest failures--the famous and the lesser known--and why they happened"--Provided by publisher.

It may seem unbearable to consider living in a world without television, video games, computers, or smartphones, but all these devices require power. What would happen if electricity could no longer be produced? It's time to start planning for this possibility. This ingenious guide walks readers off the grid and instructs about how to maintain a power-free lifestyle. Besides learning how to solve problems for a long-term, worldwide emergency event, young survivalists will also learn some tips and tricks for temporary power outages.

Text and illustrations look at how children can learn about disasters.

Chronicles over 40 of history's most devastating engineering failures, including the Exxon Valdez disaster to a nuclear meltdown at a secret governmetn facility, to the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. Uses state-of-the-art special effects to investigate not only what went wrong, but what can be learned from these disasters. The catastrophes recounted led to the creation of Superfund sites for the cleanup of toxic waste, improved safety standards for cars, planes, and ships; and new techniques for building roads, bridges, and buildings that will withstand nature's most destructive forces.

"Using illustrations, full-color photographs and straightforward text, this nonfiction picture book introduces the topics of tragedy and disaster to young readers"--Provided by publisher.

In the midst of a raging storm aboard a stolen sailboat, Scott and Aiden fight for their lives on the open sea against modern day pirates, hunger, a rapidly disintegrating boat, and mother nature herself. The two desperate teens must find a way not only to survive, but to navigate back home. Their only hope is to salvage a sinking friendship and work together. Their survival depends on it. Red Skies is from Survive, an EPIC Press series.