Natural disasters

Explains why tsunamis occur, discusses the damage they can cause, looks at some of history's most destructive tsunamis, and explains how people can protect themselves against the giant waves.

Examines the formation and eruption of volcanoes and describes the damage they can cause.

Explains why floods occur, describes the effects of flooding, and discusses methods of flood prevention and control.

Evaluates several theories concerning the extinction of the dinosaurs including: climate change, the rise of mammals, changing vegetation, volcanic eruptions, and a major asteroid strike.

Describes the disaster which was caused in Indonesia on December 26, 2004 by a giant tsunami.

Presents an introduction to the destruction caused in La Conchita, California in 2005 by a giant mudslide, providing information on the history of mudslide disasters in California and the future of La Conchita.

Describes how the ancient Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed by a volcanic eruption from Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

Describes the destruction caused in Florida and Louisiana by Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and discusses lessons learned from the powerful storm.

Describes the destruction caused in Loma Prieta, California in 1989 by an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale.

Photographs and simple text teach young readers about earthquakes, their causes, and how they are studied.