Gentle, Victor

A profile on plagues and the damage that they cause.

Describes the dangers of wildfires and the importance of fire safety.

Explains why earthquakes occur, looks at the damage they cause, and discusses methods of predicting quakes and protecting against them.

A summary of notable asteroid strikes on the earth.

Photographs and text provide young readers with information about what causes volcanoes, and how and where they occur.

Describes the development and destructive power of hurricanes.

Describes the physical characteristics of these carnivorous plants and how they trap and digest their insect prey.

Introduces these carnivorous plants by describing their traps, plant types, diet, and nutrient-poor habitats with the consequent benefit of carnivory.

Introduces these carnivorous plants by describing their traps, plant types, diet, and nutrient-poor habitats with the consequent benefit of carnivory.

Introduces these carnivorous plants by describing their traps, plant types, flowers, diet, and nutrient-poor habitats with the consequent benefit of carnivory.