floods

Discusses floods, where they are common, how they affect us, and how people cope with them.

Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of floods, looks at some of history's worst floods, and discusses flood protection and prediction.

Describes the events surrounding the tragic flood that overwhelmed Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and nearby areas in 1889.

Describes the characteristics of floods, offers insight into the experiences of various children who have survived these natural disasters, and identifies areas of devastation on maps.

Examines how and why floods happen, their effects upon people and the environment, and what is being done to prevent future devastation.

Discusses the 1993 flood of the Mississippi River, its effects, and how people helped.

Provides a comprehensive study of floods, discussing the relationship between surface water and groundwater systems, streams and river systems, effects of river modifications and urbanization on river dynamics, flood disasters, groundwater contamination, and geological subsidence, compaction, and collapse.

After global warming causes the sea to rise until cities in England become islands, ten-year-old Zoe goes on a harrowing solitary boat journey to search for her parents.

A collection of nine " flood myth" stories from around the world, retold for children including stories passed down through generations from ancient Europe, Asia, and North America.