Sipiera, Paul P

Briefly describes a variety of jobs and topics of study in the field of geology and highlights the necessary education and training.

Discusses the work that astronomers do as they study the stars to learn more about the universe.

Explains how and why the four seasons occur and examines the weather they bring.

Discusses what meteorites are, where they come from, and where to find them.

Explains the nature and formation of the cosmic phenomenon known as a black hole.

Discusses conditions which cause wildfires, ways to control them, and their damaging as well as beneficial effects. Includes a chapter on the forest fire in Yellowstone National Park in 1988.

Introduces the origins, causes, and destructive effects of volcanoes.

Presents an introduction to thunderstorms, in simple text with illustrations, explaining the various weather patterns and conditions that cause them and describing the damage that severe storms cause.

Explains the importance of water to life on Earth, how flooding occurs, and some of its most devastating consequences.

Introduces the origins, causes, and destructive effects of earthquakes.