Washoe County Library System

An introduction to earthquakes, describing their causes and effects, how they are measured and studied, and ways of protecting people during an earthquake.

An introduction to floods, discussing their causes and disastrous effects, historic floods, prevention, and how to survive them.

Explains what earthquakes are, why they happen, how they are studied, and how to protect yourself in an earthquake.

Discusses different kinds of forest fires, what causes them, where they occur, and how they can be prevented.

Explains the different types of volcanoes, where they are located, what causes them to erupt, and how people protect themselves from an eruption.

Chronicles the stock market crash of 1929, what led to it, the Great Depression that followed, and measures that were taken to prevent another such crash.

Explains why hurricanes occur and describes the technology used to study them, the damage they inflict, and some of the more famous hurricanes in history.

Describes the life of Jim Jones and the church he established, supposedly to help people find a better life, and recounts the events that led to the deaths of Jones and his followers at their compound in Guyana in 1978.