Books in Watts Library: Disasters series

Explores such aircraft tragedies as the Hindenberg, TWA flight 800, and United flight 232, and looks at how we can improve airline safety

Surveys historical regions and kingdoms of Southern Africa, with biographies of Nzinga Mbande, Queen of Angola; Shaka, King of the Zulu Nation; and Moshoeshoe, King of the Sotho.

Examines the causes and events of some of the deadliest fires in the world, how they were fought, the effects on those involved, and what steps were taken to prevent similar disasters from occurring again

Describes the accidents which occurred during the space flights of the Apollo 1, Apollo 13, and Challenger, as well as the Soviet space flight accidents

Examines the causes and events of some of the deadliest fires in the world, how they were fought, the effects on those involved, and what steps were taken to prevent similar disasters from occurring again.

Explores such aircraft tragedies as the Hindenberg, TWA flight 800, and United flight 232, and looks at how we can improve airline safety

Examines the causes of some of the most tragic sea disasters in history--the Titanic, the Lusitania, and the Andrea Doria--and looks at the heroes who were left behind

Surveys historical regions and kingdoms of East Africa, with biographies of Ranavalona I, Queen of Madagascar; Yambio, King of the Azande; and Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia.

Describes the history, traditions, and beliefs of the Wampanoag, who were one of the first native peoples to encounter the Pilgrims during the seventeenth century.

Follows the course of slavery in Mesopotamia and Egypt, examining how this practice began and spread, the work slaves did, and the impact of slavery on ancient societies.

A look at the plants, animals, locations, and various habitats that make up the chaparral ecosystems of the world.

Describes the history, tradition, and beliefs of the Shoshone people, who originally lived in the area known today as the Great Basin.