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Details the disastrous floods that occurred in nine midwestern states when ten times the average amount of rain fell during the spring and early summer of 1993.

Most of the time, water is a good thing. However, too much water can be a very dangerous thing. Floods are deadly. Every year, thousands of people around the world are killed or injured in floods. Some people drown when they are swept away by the water. Others are killed by debris in the water. It is important to learn all you can about floods so you will know how to deal with this devastating disaster.

Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of floods, floods of the past, and ways to survive them.

Describes the severe flooding of the Mississippi River in 1993, the effects on people near the river, and the aftermath.

"Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level search-and-find reader about floods"-- Provided by publisher.

Describes the extent of the damage caused by some of the most destructive floods of all time. Examines how people recovered from these events and includes full-color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

"Earth--it's a disaster zone! For thousands of years, Earth has been awash with fearsome floods that race across its surface, destroying everything in their paths. But what causes these awesome forces of nature and where in the world are they most likely to occur? Discover the science behind super floods, the world's worst-ever super flood disasters, and the technology that scientists are using to help prevent devastating floods of the future."--...

"North American Spanish translation of Spot Floods. Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level reader about floods. Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts about floods and the impact they have"-- Provided by publisher.