floods

Teaches children about floods, discussing what causes them, how they affect the world, who helps people affected by floods, and how to prepare for a flood.

Describes the conditions that led up to the severe flooding in the Mississippi River Valley in 1993.

Describes the history of flooding of the Mississippi River, focusing on the 1927 and 1993 floods, the effects on people near the river, and efforts to avoid flooding.

Text and accompanying photographs discuss floods, what causes them, how to predict them, and great floods in North American history.

Examines the science behind floods and mudslides, including what causes them, their devastating effects, and how to stay safe during a flood. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and sources of additional information.

Examines the events surrounding the Memorial Day 1889 Johnstown Flood in Pennsylvania, the human factors that contributed to the destruction and death, and more.

Chronicles the events surrounding the Great Molasses Flood, during which a large storage tank burst in a Boston neighborhood in 1919 and caused a deadly wave of molasses to flood the streets.

Introduces the individuals who risk their lives to rescue animals from floods when disasters strike, and details numerous true stories about these rescues.

Explains what causes floods, how the United States prepares for them, the destruction they leave behind, and the flooding that occurred after Hurricane Katrina.

Chronicles the 1993 Mississippi River flood, which was one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. Describes what causes rivers to flood, and describes the damage caused by this flood.