School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-After grabbing readers' attention with a compelling account of a disaster, each volume proceeds to explain the science behind the event. Vintage photographs and artists' renditions accompany presentations of historic examples such as the 1755 Lisbon tsunami and the 1951 Alpine avalanches, as well as more recent occurrences. Small diagrams enhance explanations of topics such as how tornadoes, sinkholes, and volcanoes form. The authors discuss scientific advances in prediction, efforts to mitigate deaths and injury, and locations where the phenomena occur most frequently. They also offer survival tips. VERDICT Although most of these topics are covered in many books, this series provides a chance to replace worn volumes and supplement holdings about less common subjects such as quicksand. © Copyright 2016. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.