The last century has been an incredible age of space exploration. This book chronicles both the brave space missions throughout history that have ended in disaster as well as natural space disasters including an asteroid's journey through the atmosphere to its eventual impact on Earth. Topics include- the dangers of space exploration- the aftermaths of meteorite hits and failed space missions- how scientists study natural space disasters- how they are predictedA timely new book on Hurricane Katrina has been added to this spectacular series which puts young readers right in the center of disasters. Each book explains the science behind the forces in nature as well as man-made forces that create catastrophic events. Fascinating text and astonishing photographs highlight- some of history's most devastating disasters- the types of destruction these events cause and how they affect people's lives- the people who study, forecast, and observe them- how to stay safe during a natural disaster and what goes into an emergency kit- a simple activity or suggestion for observation