Inside Fires and Floods

Hurricanes, earthquakes and tsunamis have dominated news headlines during the past year, making natural disasters a subject of particular interest to young readers. This highly engaging series is packed with information, including diagrams, maps, charts, and fascinating sidebars. Each volume has over 100 color photographs and illustrations. The text describes disasters throughout history and around the world, including the recent tsunami, the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, and Hurricane Katrina.