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Howling Hurricanes
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, Megan Cotugno
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)Have you ever wondered what qualifies something as a hurricane rather than a strong windstorm? Read this book to learn about the features and causes of hurricanes, how we can prepare for hurricanes, and what happened during some major hurricanes of the past.
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Shattering Earthquakes
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)Scientists estimate that each year there are several million earthquakes throughout the world. Some are so small that they are never detected. Others are so large that they set off a chain of aftershocks and tsunamis. Read about these terrifying events to learn what causes them and how scientists detect them.
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Raging Floods
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, Megan Cotugno
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)Flood zones are not the only places that can be affected by floods. Read about what causes floods, how people can prepare for them, and what happened during some major floods of the past.
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Sweeping Tsunamis
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, Megan Cotugno
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)Volcanic eruptions, landslides, and underwater earthquakes can all cause tsunamis, deadly waves that can go unnoticed in the open water until the waves get close to shore. In this book that discusses the causes of tsunamis, you'll also learn how tsunamis are formed, what type of damage they do, and where some of the worst tsunamis in history occurred.
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Terrifying Tornadoes
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, Megan Cotugno
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)Tornadoes occur throughout the world, but where do they happen most often in the United States. Read about the devastating effects of these powerful forces and find out what causes them, how they form, the difference between a waterspout and an onland tornado, and other amazing facts.
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Violent Volcanoes
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, Megan Cotugno
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)Awesome and powerful, volcanic eruptions have wiped out towns and civilizations throughout history. Learn what causes volcanic eruptions and how scientists monitor these amazing events in order to warn people before disaster strikes.
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Dreadful Droughts
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury
Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 15, 2003)What causes droughts? How can people and animals survive droughts? Can droughts be prevented? This book uses case studies of recent droughts in Australia, the United States, and Ethiopia to answer these questions.
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Thundering Landslides
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury
Library Binding (Heinemann, Feb. 9, 2004)Spilsbury, Louise A., Spilsbury, Richard
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Raging Floods
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, Megan Cotugno
Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)Flood zones are not the only places that can be affected by floods. Read about what causes floods, how people can prepare for them, and what happened during some major floods of the past.
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Sweeping Tsunamis
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, Megan Cotugno
Library Binding (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)Volcanic eruptions, landslides, and underwater earthquakes can all cause tsunamis, deadly waves that can go unnoticed in the open water until the waves get close to shore. In this book that discusses the causes of tsunamis, you'll also learn how tsunamis are formed, what type of damage they do, and where some of the worst tsunamis in history occurred.
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Awesome Forces of Nature
Louise Spilsbury, Richard Spilsbury, Megan Cotugno
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 1, 2010)Natural disasters are some of the scariest and most fascinating events that occur. This series looks at what causes natural disasters, how people are affected by them, and the work of emergency and aid organizations. Each title shows how events such as floods and earthquakes are part of a larger natural system or process.
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