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Natural Disasters - Hurricanes
Kris Hirschmann
Hardcover (Lucent Books, July 10, 2001)Hurricanes are among nature's most powerful -- and most destructive --forces. This book takes a scientific look at how hurricanes form and travel, as well as their devastating effects on land, buildings, and people. The human response to hurricanes, including tracking techniques, preparedness policies, victim relief/rescue, and failed prevention efforts, is also addressed.
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Landslides
Anne Ylvisaker
Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2000)Describes how and why landslides happen, the damage they cause, ways to avoid and survive this natural disaster, and famous landslides of the past.
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Forest Fires
Laura Purdie Salas
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2001)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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Earthquake!
Elizabeth Raum
Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2016)"This photo-illustrated book describes how earthquakes happen, how quakes affect people, and highlights some historic earthquakes. Includes information on keeping safe if living in an area prone to quakes"--
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Floods and Tidal Waves
Terry Jennings
Paperback (Chrysalis Books, Jan. 16, 2003)None
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Famine, Drought and Plagues
Jane Walker
Paperback (Franklin Watts Ltd, Oct. 26, 1995)None
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Ferocious Fires
Julie Richards
Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, May 1, 2001)Describes the origins and effects of wildfires, and provides information on the history of wildfires, prediction, control, and recovery.
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Vibrating Volcanoes
Julie Richards
Library Binding (Chelsea Clubhouse, May 1, 2001)Describes the origins and effects of volcanic eruptions, and provides information on the history of eruptions, prediction, control, and recovery.
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Landslides
Anne Ylvisaker
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2003)Describes how and why landslides happen, the damage they cause, ways to avoid and survive this natural disaster, and famous landslides of the past.
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Earthquakes
Neil Morris
Paperback (Barrons Juveniles, Aug. 1, 1999)Documents the most significant earthquakes, from the one that destroyed half of Lisbon in 1755 and the legendary San Francisco quake of 1906 to more recent disasters, and discusses earthquake science, including measuring, predicting, and recovering from tremors
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Earthquakes
Louise Park
Library Binding (Black Rabbit Books, Feb. 28, 2008)Created especially for readers in the elementary grades, this series explains in clear terms the science and hardship of historic natural disasters, and to aid with school reports, includes a chronology, website addresses, glossary, index, and suggestions for further reading.
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Hurricanes and Typhoons
Jacqueline Dineen
Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, Aug. 29, 1991)None