"With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories-- plus the latest facts and figures-- this book shows you terrifying tsunami disasters up close"--P. [4] of cover.

This book describes many kinds of fires and discusses firefighters and their equipment and safer materials that do not burn easily.

This book describes hurricanes and discusses satellite pictures of hurricanes, the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, and disaster relief for hurricane victims.

Examines ancient methods of communication in the Middle East, India, China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Mesoamerica.

Explores seven of North America's natural wonders including Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada, Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island, the Redwood Forests of Northern California, Niagara Falls in New York State, the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, and Paricutin Volcano in Mexico.

Discusses the invention of six simple machines in various ancient civilizations from the Stone Age to the fall of the Roman Empire.

Introduces the military tactics of ancient societies, describing the development of weapons, military strategy, defensive walls, seige warfare, guerillas, and warships in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, India, and the Middle East.