"Describes deadly places and what makes them dangerous"--Provided by publisher.

Explains the science behind such natural disasters as a mudslide in Venezuela, the volcanic eruption at Mount St. Helens, and the 2011 tsunami in Japan.

Based on a true story of a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time. But the true-life terror is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage, and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.

Factual, pictorial record of the worst disaster that has struck New England. September 18, 1938 hurricane that struck New England and finished in Vermont. Many photos of the destruction taken by the Works Progress Administration are included. Valuable resource for weather studies, New England history, disaster response, and disaster planning.

"From the author of the New York Times-bestselling I Survived series come five harrowing true stories of survival, featuring real kids in the midst of epic disasters. From a group of students surviving the 9.0 earthquake that set off a historic tsunami in Japan, to a boy nearly frozen on the prairie in 1888, these unforgettable kids lived to tell tales of unimaginable destruction -- and, against all odds, survival. Read their incredible stories: The...

Celebrating the power of human connection, while encouraging empathy and acts of generosity, this story follows two refugee brothers as they journey to a sheltering beach where they are welcomed by fellow survivors.