Avalanche and Landslide Alert looks at the causes and effects of soil, mud, and snow on the move. Startling photographs feature famous disasters, and interesting information describes places in danger and how people cope afterward. Other topics include- predicting avalanches long ago and the equipment used today- recognizing danger and staying safe- rebuilding homes and rescuing victims- how avalanches and landslides occurA 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 peoples' 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