Disaster Survivors

[Starred review]. The books in this series present information about catastrophic natural disasters by discussing the causes, characteristics, the science, and progress in predicting them, integrated with global survivors’ firsthand accounts that bring the individuals’ experiences to life. The books are well organized and each two page spread introduces a topic associated with the natural disaster. There are usually two short paragraphs of text presented in a fairly large font. Captivating photos and illustrations and sidebars present interesting facts or brief anecdotes. Page-length displays of the most famous examples, safety tip checklists, and glossaries, as well as one-page presentations with short bibliographies, Read More sections, and links to web information at the publisher’s site are included. These books should be purchased for all school and public libraries as they give a new perspective on the topic. Highly Recommended.