Examines man's efforts at establishing an international weather exchange system, describes weather management, and explains how the future could be affected by today's endeavors.
An introduction to various types of ships of the world including hydrofoils, ocean liners, supertankers, container ships, ice breakers, and drill ships.
Discusses high-speed trains, aerotrains, monorails, and tube trains for passenger travel and their implications for environmental quality and new designs for living.
Discusses the causes, effects, measurement, and prediction of earhquakes. Includes information on earthquake-related problems and how people cope with them.