Looks at the devastation wrought by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate, four powerful storms that struck during 2017 and killed hundreds and caused billions of dollars in damage.
Provides information about the 2011 nuclear disaster that occurred on the eastern coast of Japan and how the radioactive materials released into the air continue to threaten the health of the country'
"By the time Sandy had hit New York City on October 22, 2012, it had left a trail of death and destruction across the Caribbean and the eastern seaboard of the United States. Affecting 24 U.S. states,
Features the science behind these destructive natural disasters and tells how societies around the world cope with their ferocity, covering such topics as the making of a monsoon, famous floods, and t
Describes the effects of global warming on the environment and civilization, explains how the greenhouse effect is causing global warming and how scientists study the phenomenon, and discusses pattern
Introduces terrorism, explaining what it is and describing its history in different countries, the weapons terrorists use, and the relationship of terrorists with governments.
Features the science behind these destructive natural disasters and tells how societies around the world cope with their ferocity, covering such topics as rogue waves, forecasting techniques, and resc
Features a look at the life of fires, both in the wild and in cities, and how they are battled, contained, and extinguished; the elements needed to create fire; famous fires; fire fighters such as Hot
