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Earthquakes
Jane Walker
Paperback (Franklin Watts Ltd, Nov. 28, 2002)None
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Avalanches
Jane Walker
Paperback (Franklin Watts Ltd, Nov. 28, 2002)The awesome display of power that is unleashed by many of the world's natural disasters has aroused both terror and curiosity foe centuries. This series of books looks at the history of natural disasters and their effects on mankind and the environment. Earthquakes happen when two plates of the Earth's crust rub against one another at a fault line. They can cause tremendous damage. This book examines their causes and effects. Avalanches and landslides can engulf and destroy towns and villages in just a few minutes, as huge masses of snow, rock or mud crash down from a mountain or hill side at high speed. Dramatic pictures illustrate this book which explain all aspects of these destructive powers.
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Earthquakes
Victor Gentle, Janet Perry
Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2001)Discusses what causes earthquakes, the damage they can do, and whether they can be predicted.
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Natural Disasters Set
Julie Richards
Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub (Library), Sept. 1, 2005)Readers will be thrust into the study of natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and hurricanes. They'll learn some fascinating facts about each type of disaster, including historical information, experiments based on the science of a disaster, and much more. Titles in this set have accompanying Accelerated Reader quizzes. Titles listed in this set are available only in the U.S.
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Natural Disasters - Volcanoes
Allison Lassieur
Library Binding (Lucent Books, July 17, 2001)Gases, molten rock, and debris spewing forth after a violent volcanic eruption can wreak havoc on the land as well as the people and animals that inhabit it. In order to prevent mass death and destruction, humans are studying volcanic activity and learning how to predict eruptions and plan relief and rescue efforts.
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Natural Disasters - Fires
Ana Maria Rodriguez
Library Binding (Lucent Books, Sept. 12, 2003)Fires can be dangerous, destructive, and deadly, but they are also an essential natural component of healthy ecosystems. The greatest challenge for present and future generations is not to learn the impossible task of preventing all wildfires, but to learn to manage them while protecting people and property.
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Forest Fires
Laura Purdie Salas
Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2003)Explains why forest fires occur and describes the techniques used to fight them. Also informs on the damage forest fires inflict, their role in the the natural cycle of a forest, and highlights some famous forest fires.
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Hurricanes
Jack Zayarny
Paperback (Av2 by Weigl, July 15, 2014)Introduces hurricanes, describing how they form, where they occur, what causes them to increase in strength, how they are measured, and the types of damage they cause.
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Famine, drought, and plagues
Jane Walker
Hardcover (Shooting Star Press, Aug. 16, 1994)None
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Natural Disasters - Avalanches
Nathan Aaseng
Library Binding (Lucent Books, Oct. 31, 2001)One instant, a snow-covered mountain slope can be a picture of serene beauty; the next, it can be a roaring, roiling mass of unimaginable power and destruction. This book examines what causes avalanches, the damage they can wreak, and how people can avoid disastrous experiences with "The White Death".
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