First-hand survivor stories and photographs describe a number of environmental disasters around the world including massive oil spills and chemical leaks, how they are caused, and efforts to limit accidents in the future.
Explains how volcanoes form and how they are studied; describes the impact of historic eruptions; and discusses the needs of people hit by such disasters.
Describes the devastating impact of floods, discussing what causes a flood to occur, why they are so destructive, and what can be done to stop them; and includes first-hand survivor stories and photographs of flood disasters.
Presents a brief study of droughts, how they are caused, various areas around the world that have been affected by drought conditions, and efforts to help people in drought areas.
