Natural disasters

Explains the causes of hurricanes, discusses where they occur, and describes hurricanes throughout history.

Explains the causes of earthquakes, discusses where they occur and their aftermath, and describes earthquakes throughout history.

Photographs, diagrams, and easy-to-follow text teach students about volcanoes, explaining how they are formed, what causes them to erupt, and how eruptions impact people around the world. Includes information on devastating eruptions throughout history.

Explains how and why tornadoes and hurricanes occur and discusses what can be done to prevent them or lessen their effects.

Photographs and text provide information about how and why floods and tidal waves occur, and discuss what can be done to prevent them, or lessen their effects.

Explains how and why avalanches and landslides occur and discusses what can be done to prevent them or lessen their effects.

Contains information about volcanoes, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of prediction and protection; and includes a look at record-breaking volcanoes.

Contains information about tornadoes, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of forecasting and measurement techniques, storm chasers, and protection; and includes a look at record-breaking tornadoes.

Contains information about earthquakes, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of prediction and measurement techniques; and includes a look at record-breaking earthquakes.

Contains information about hurricanes, explaining what they are, how they happen, where they occur, and other topics; features discussion of forecasting and measurement techniques, hurricane hunters, and prevention; and includes a look at record-breaking hurricanes.