floods

Describes causes of fires and floods, disastrous fires and floods in history, warning signs, and the science of prevention.

When the raging Mississippi threatens their secret cache of hard-earned nickels and pennies, Molly and her white friend Garrett risk their lives to retrieve the money.

Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of floods and discusses how to prevent them and protect against them.

Tells the story of Isaac Cline, a weather scientist in Galveston, Texas in 1900, discussing his belief and assertion that nothing in the way of weather could destroy the coastal city; and looks at how Cline dealt with the aftermath of the hurricane that hit Galveston on September 8, claiming the lives of thousands of people.

Examines the nature, origins, and dangers of floods and discusses the different kinds and their damaging effects.

Chronicles the January 15, 1919 Boston Molasses Flood that killed twenty-one people when over two million gallons of molasses poured out of the steel tank that stored it and traveled through the city's North End.

Photographs and text present facts about rain and its effects.

Pandemonium reigns when a boy's bathtub overflows and floods the Irish town of Ballymara.

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.

Discusses the dangers of floods, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a flood.