Describes several kinds of environmental disasters, such as oil spills, chemical explosions, and nuclear power accidents, and their impact on people, animals, land, air, water, and the atmosphere, and includes an experiment.
Looks at the devastation that occurred when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Mississippi in August, 2005, as well as parts of Florida, describes how hurricanes form and how the storms are tracked, explains why the city of New Orleans was at particular risk, and discusses the search for survivors and recovery efforts.
Explains how monsoons and floods come about and how they affect the land and people in their paths, also covering such topics as flood supply kits and emergency plans, and includes a hands-on project.
Describes different kinds of droughts, how droughts happen, and their impact on people, animals, and vegetation; discusses heat waves, keeping cool, forecasting, and famine; and includes an experiment.
Provides an overview of hurricanes and typhoons, explaining what they are, how they form, why they are so dangerous, what some of the deadliest storms on records have been, how to stay safe, and what can be done to protect cities and people from their destruction.
