Dramatic examples from all over the world examine extreme and dangerous events such as tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes and blizzards. Examines the causes and the impact on people's lives. Describes the events, the aftermath and what has been learnt. Includes amazing stories of survival, reports, diaries, quotations and newspaper articles. Covers predicting and dealing with these dangerous situations

 

This book is part of a book series called Raintree Freestyle-Turbulent Planet .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 240 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

Carol Baldwin is a freelance writer in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has written for a variety of local and national publications. Baldwin developed Teaching the Story from materials that she taught in several different classrooms. She is active in the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators and presents at educational conferences and workshops nationwide. You can contact Carol Baldwin through Maupin House Publishing for in-service training and conference speaking. Chris Oxlade is an experienced writer of children's non-fiction and specialises in scientific subjects.