Maslin, Mark

Explains what global warming is, examines the impact it will have on health, agriculture, water resources, coastal regions, forests, and wildlife in the future, and describes the steps scientists are taking to stop it.

Presents a short pocket handbook that describes the impacts of global warming and the controversies that surround it.

Describes the nature and causes of earthquakes, the damage they do, ways to predict them, and numerous earthquake disasters throughout the world.

Discusses different kinds of storms, what causes them, how we predict them, and some famous hurricanes, tornadoes, and snowstorms from the past.

Provides a comprehensive account of the dramatic effects of global warming around the world, discussing how it has affected the world's weather patterns.