Examines the causes of hurricanes, how scientists study and predict them, and the deadliest disasters in history, including Hurricane Katrina and the Galveston Hurricane of 1900.
Explores the causes of volcanoes, how scientists study and predict them, and the deadliest disasters in history, including the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia.
With their rumbling thunder and flashing lightning, these storms are spectacular to witness. However, lightning bolts can prove deadly and thunderstorms can be the source of dangerous tornadoes and da
The acclaimed assassin graphic novel series.A professional. A man of few scruples, nerves of steel, and a steady trigger finger. A man whose crimes might be catching up with him. A man on the verge of
This is a continuation of "Deliverance for Amelia". WARNING: If you’re looking for a knight in shining armor, a princess or a fairy godmother, then this is not the story for you. Thi
rue accounts of major disasters in Pennsylvania history are retold in this engagingly written collection. From the Johnstown floods of 1889 to the heroic actions on United Flight 193 on 9/11, Pennsylv
True accounts of major disasters in Texas history are retold in this engagingly written collection. In this part of the country tornadoes are a frequent threat, but in addition to the many violent twi
True accounts of major disasters in Oregon history are retold in this engagingly written collection. Among the true accounts dramatically retold are the deadly Mount Hood avalanche of 1927, the 1933 T
The rumbling ground could only mean one thing: an earthquake. Learn about where and how earthquakes form, how scientists predict them, how structures are built to withstand them, and more.
The mountain snows melted and the rains came. In 1853, thousands fled the rising water; in 1889, two days of torrential rain ravaged the city; and in 1936, the infamous St. Patrick's Day flood saw a s
