Burlington Public Library

A blizzard occurs when severe snow is accompanied by low temperatures and wind. Details development, warning signs, destructive force and self protection for these winter disasters.

Describes, with photographs, a hurricane experience and its destruction. Explains how the National Weather Service can detect, measure, predict and warn people about a hurricane experience. Discusses the means of protecting oneself.

Introduces various kinds of insects that have wreaked havoc on humanity over the centuries, including locusts, mosquitoes, killer bees, and fruit flies.

Describes how and why oil spills happen, the damage such accidents can do to the environment, and methods used to clean up spills.

Readers will learn why earthquakes happen, where they occur, and how they change land and affect communities. Simple, labeled diagrams illustrate elevated concepts, such as seismic waves. A Case Study chapter discusses the Haiti earthquake of 2010, while a map aids comprehension. The 2011 Japan earthquake is shown as well. Damage, safety methods, rescue missions, and measurement are also covered.

Readers will learn why landslides happen, where they occur, and how they change land and affect communities.

Discusses the causes of floods and some of history's deadliest and most destructive floods.

Overturned cars. Destroyed houses. Snapped power lines. The powerful winds of a tornado can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how tornadoes form and learn about some of history's worst twisters.