Natural Disasters category: 785 books

Each Flash Points: Disaster! eShort is a single chapter from the full Flash Points: Disaster! title, packaged as a mini eBook. Flash Points: Disaster! eShorts include The Triangle Factory Fire, The Hindenburg, Chernobyl, and The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill.

The worst maritime disaster in American history wasn’t the Titanic. It was the steamboat Sultana on the Mississippi River — and it was completely preventable. In 1865, the Civil War was winding down and the country was reeling from Lincoln’s assassination. Thousands of Union soldiers,...

Volcanoes are present in different areas throughout the world but share many common characteristics. This book describes in words and fascinating images what volcanoes are, the parts of a volcano, dormant volcanoes, the Ring of Fire, hot spots, and deadly eruptions.

In 1963, Les Skramstad came home after a hard day’s work at the local mill and mine in Libby, Montana. His wife kissed him at the door and his kids playfully grabbed his legs. They didn’t mind that he was covered in powdery brown dust. Little did Les and his family know that the dust was deadly....

With upbeat text and playful illustrations, readers can follow along as a class meets a firefighter and learns what firefighters do. Comprehension questions, fun facts, and critical thinking questions keep readers engaged and introduce them to thinking about what they're reading.

To ancient peoples, volcanic eruptions represented the wrath of angry gods or goddesses. Today, the inner workings of the Earth are far less mysterious, if still terrifying. This alluring volume demystifies the science of volcanism for elementary readers, explaining how magma forms, the part plate tectonics...

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about how fire trucks work. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Historical facts will give you either joy or sadness. In this case, you will experience deep sadness as you go over some of the Devastating Nuclear Accidents throughout History. You will be reading about what happened then and why it happened. The causes and results of such accidents should be taken into account for a deeper understanding of the risks of nuclear energy. Buy a copy now!

In 1846, the eighty-seven members of the Donner Party left Illinois to begin a new life in California. Many pioneers made this journey, but the Donner Party faced delays and terrible misfortune. Trapped with few supplies in the snowy Sierra Nevada for the winter, what would the travelers do to survive? To...

Earthquakes can leave people and property in bad shape. At times, they can be deadly. Find out about the science of studying earthquakes and the men and women who track the movements of the ground below us. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text...

A look at the engineering processes that go into construction disaster-proof structures.

Los bomberos tienen un trabajo peligroso. Ellos ayudan a las personas cuando hay un incendio y durante otras situaciones peligrosas. Extinguen los incendios, salvan personas y animals, y mantienen la seguridad de las personas. Ahora en español, este título atrae lectores jóvenes mientras ellos...

Chernobyl, 26 aprile 1986. L’esplosione del reattore numero 4 della centrale nucleare ucraina scatena una potenza radioattiva quattrocento volte superiore alle bombe sganciate dagli americani sul Giappone. Il disastro viene inizialmente nascosto dalle autorità sovietiche e ancora oggi non se ne...