"From the Great Fire of London to the Challenger explosion, earthquakes, crashes, floods, and accidents have been major turning points throughout history. In [this book], young readers will be introduced to some of the . . . disasters known to mankind, discovering how these fateful events unfolded--and how they changed the world as we know it"--Provided by publisher.

Outlines what tsunamis are, what causes them, different types, and historic tsunamis around the world. Explores the role of climate change in increasing tsunami severity and various safety measures in place. Includes color photographs, a locator map, diagrams, a chart, fact blurbs, and a glossary.

Presents a look at tornadoes through text, facts, and infographics.

Explains to young readers how earthquakes happen.

Hurricanes and tornadoes devastate communities. They reshape the landscape and can alter people's ways of life in an area for years after the event. Learn all about hurricanes and tornadoes. Find out how they form, where they are most likely to happen and how scientists study them through diagrams and case studies.

Provides information about tornadoes, including history's most extreme storms, how scientists study and predict them, and more.

Learn all about earthquakes and tsunamis. Find out how they form, where they are most likely to happen and how scientists study them through diagrams and case studies.

Presents a look at floods through text, facts, and infographics.

"Shaozhen has no intention of staying in his remote Henan village and becoming another poor farmer: he'll finish school, and then, hopefully, work in a factory in one of the major cities, just like his father. But when Shaozhen returns home for the summer holidays, imagining days filled with nothing but playing basketball with his friends, he's in for a shock. The worst drought in over sixty years threatens the crops that the entire village relies...

Provides information about how hurricanes form, where they most commonly occur, and how people can best stay safe during one.