Discusses the disastrous drought in the United States during the 1930s which made a "dust bowl" out of a part of the Great Plains, causing great hardship to farmers.

Examines the chemical leak at Bhopal in its historical, cultural, and human contexts.

Examines the Chernobyl nuclear accident in its historical, cultural, political, and human contexts.

Describes the natural phenomena that cause earthquakes, landslides, and tsunamis. Discusses why people die in such catastrophes and what they can do to protect themselves and their property.

Describes some of the world's great flood disasters, why floods occur, and how people have learned to live with floods.

Discusses the events leading to and following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, including scientific, historical, political, and cultural contexts.

Discusses how and why volcanoes erupt, what effect these disasters have on the earth, and how some of the world's great volcanic eruptions occurred.

"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.

"A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.

"A discussion of major types of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.