Books in Disasters Up Close series

A winter snowfall can be beautiful. But if conditions call for dense snow, freezing temperatures, and bone-chilling wind, you are in for a dangerous blizzard. These blinding, swirling storms can shut down roads and damage buildings. Violent winds can thrash vehicles driving on icy roads. Snowdrifts can pile up to block streets or even cover houses. Blizzards can knock out power and threaten the lives of people stranded inside for days―or worse, those caught outside in the storm. With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories―plus the latest facts and figures―this book shows you blizzard disasters up close.

Air disasters don’t happen often, but when they do, they take a terrible toll. Airplane crashes usually lead to death and destruction. But quick thinking on the part of pilots, passengers, airport workers, and rescuers can help more people survive air disasters. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories―plus the latest facts and figures―this book shows you some of the world’s worst air disasters up close.

Fire is one of the earth’s most devastating forces. Fire has many causes―from a stroke of lightning to a carelessly dropped match. And once a fierce blaze begins, it can swallow forests, homes, and entire towns. A forest or city fire can be a catastrophe for people and their property, as well as for animals and the environment. With dramatic images and first-hand survivor stories―plus the latest facts and figures―this book takes you up close with fire disasters.