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"Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their incredible devastation and magnitude. In this collection of ten well-known catastrophes ... Brenda Guiberson explores the causes and effects, as well as the local and global reverberations of these calamitous events."--barnesandnoble.com

Takes a close-up look at some of nature's biggest disasters including tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, volcacnic eruptions, floods, tsunamis, wildfires, and pandemics.

An earthquake can happen at any time, anywhere. You can't stop an earthquake, but you can learn what to do when one happes near you. Learn about these devastating natural phenomena that have changed the shape of our planet's landscape, as well as the scientists who study them, the most disastrous earthquakes ever recorded, and ways to stay safe in case you ever encounter one. So, hold on tight and get ready to shake things up!

Explores the stories and alleged hauntings of some of the deadliest catastrophes in history, from lost souls left behind in the 2011 Japanese tsunami to a headless ghost frightening miners deep underground. With historical photos and sidebars that are equal parts educational and terrifying, readers will find that sometimes fact is even scarier than fiction.

Gives eyewitness descriptions of thirteen disasters from 1871 to 1980, including earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, blizzards, drought, flash floods, and wildfires.

Presents information about cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, and other deadly natural disasters, and provides examples of some of the deadliest of each type in history.

This transitional reader title gives information about how and why earthquakes happen, where they most commonly happen, and their effects. This series is at a Level 3 and is written specifically for transitional readers. Aligned to the Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Dash! is an imprint of Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO.

Brief text and illustrations present facts and information about floods.