As gripping as the screeching winds from a ferocious storm, X-treme Disasters That Changed America recounts the destructive force of some of America's worst natural disasters. Told in a compelling narrative style, each book highlights a particular disaster through the descriptive story of historic people who survived the tragedy-and those who did not. From tornadoes, blizzards, and wildfires, to tsunamis, earthquakes, and dust storms, students will learn the causes of natural disasters, and discover scientific advances in natural-disaster research and safety procedures. Vivid full-color photographs, maps, and diagrams guarantee to capture students' attention.