After witnessing her engineer father die in mysterious circumstances on one of the Cobalt Corporation's experimental oil extraction projects, Nova Terrell has grown up to hate the seemingly benevolent company that the town of Catch Creek, New Mexico, relies on for its livelihood and, thanks to the "Mother Nature" project, its clean water. Haunted by her father's death, the rebellious Nova wages a campaign of sabotage and vandalism on the oil giant's...

"Almost everyone has experienced a rainstorm or snowstorm at some time. They can be annoying or inconvenient. But sometimes, rain, snow, and wind produce storms that wreak havoc and turn deadly. Readers of this intriguing book will learn about powerful storms such as hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, thunderstorms, hail, and ice storms, as well as the trail of destruction and death they leave in their wake. Absorbing, age-appropriate text highlights...

Everyone's had experience with diseases such as the common cold, but some diseases are deadly and they may kill quickly, in terrifying ways. Readers will learn about lethal diseases such as Ebola, cholera, meningitis, plague, and necrotizing fasciitis and the sometimes-gross ways they kill.

"Who doesn't enjoy a beautiful flower garden, an orchard filled with fruit trees, or a lush green forest? But a surprising number of plants--often colorful, lovely ones--can be lethal. Readers of this engaging volume learn about some of Earth's deadliest plants, several of which are commonly found in gardens. They include oleander, rhododendrons, rhubarb, castor bean plants, and deadly nightshade. Age-appropriate text highlights important elementary...

A scientific look at how trees grow, why they are important, and how they make other trees.

A scientific look at how clouds are formed, why there are different types, and what you can tell about a cloud by looking at it.