"Learn more about the destructive force of volcanoes through powerful images and stories. Clear text emphasizes scientific efforts to better understand how to prepare for volcanic eruptions, while appropriately high-impact visuals keep readers engaged"--Provided by publisher.

Last-Minute Survival Secrets contains more than a hundred ingenious survival tips that may sound quirky at first, but really do work. Readers will discover a wide range of handy and unusual secrets to outsmart the unexpected and escape perilous situations using common, household products. Green shows how to start a campfire with potato chips, open a locked suitcase with a ballpoint pen, and prevent heatstroke with a disposable diaper. Readers will...

Provides basic information about earthquakes, the damage they cause, and how to stay safe.

Fascinating stories of young people who have been caught up in hurricanes.

Learn about natural disasters throughout history, what caused them, their impact and how to cope with them today. Hands-on learning activities and experiments connect the concepts and illustrate the processes.

Their relationship on the rocks, a young Brooklyn couple heads to a remote bed & breakfast to work things out. But from the moment they arrive at The Happy House it's one disaster after another, and they soon begin to suspect they've wandered into a real life horror movie. Events escalate from weird to terrifying as they contend with the house's batty owner, her imposing son, a moody Swedish lepidopterist, a pedantic English professor, an extraordinarily...

"This title focuses on one of nature's most destructive and deadly forces but also explains its very important role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem."--

"News reports from around the world offer detailed descriptions of wildfires, floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, and more. While these kinds of events might seem horrifically random, scientists can explain quite a lot about why they happen, how they develop, how we can try to prevent them, and how we can predict where and when they'll happen next. The Science of Natural Disasters: When Nature and Humans Collide examines the science behind earthquakes,...

"Clear, easy-to-read text pairs with oversized, gripping photos to introduce readers to the basics of hurricanes. Readers will learn why they happen, where they form, and how they change land and affect communities. A simple, labeled diagram illustrates the inside of a hurricane. A Case Study chapter discusses Hurricane Katrina, while a map aids comprehension. Damage, safety methods, rescue missions, measurement, and prediction are also covered. "Breaking...

"Clear, easy-to-read text pairs with oversized, gripping photos to introduce readers to the basics of wildfires. Readers will learn why they happen, where they occur, and how they affect land. Types of wildfires are also explained, and a simple diagram illustrates the fire triangle. A Case Study chapter discusses the Peshtigo Fire of 1871, while a map aids comprehension. Firefighting and smoke jumpers, damage and cleanup work, safety methods, and...