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4-6Awesome Forces of Nature series.
These books focus on the earth's most violent natural events, addressing how and where storms take place, how to prepare for them, and how to aid their victims. Each topic is covered in two to four pages of unremarkable text liberally illustrated with dramatic photos and graphics. Actual catastrophes from around the world are reviewed in brief case studies. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Awesome Forces of Nature titles: Howling Hurricanes, Shattering Earthquakes, Terrifying Tornadoes, Thundering Landslides, and Violent Volcanoes.