Orem Library

Describes how earthquakes and volcanoes can cause deadly waves, the devastation that they can inflict on communities and the environment, and why they are so difficult to predict.

"Explores the causes of violent weather phenomena including hailstorms, microbursts, blizzards, and heatwaves"--Google.com.

"Discusses the life and training of storm rescue teams. Includes fun facts and a That's Amazing! special feature"--

A survey of the forces of weather, geology, and disease that can cause natural disasters. Describes how human activity, such as pollution and globalization, can affect these forces of nature.

Eleven-year-old Albert Flynn and his teammates must restore balance to a hidden underground realm before the Imbalance causes the western coast of the United States to be consumed by earthquakes, hurricanes, and other disasters.

"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...