Explains the science behind floods, discussing how, why, and where they occur, considering the cost of floods, and looking at significant floods of the past.

Explains the science behind droughts, discussing how, why, and where they occur, describing how global climate change might affect the severity of droughts, and looking at serious droughts in the past.

An introduction to the field of forensic science, looking at cases and investigative methods related to fakes and forgeries, with a look at the origins and history of forensic document examination, and discussion of the scientific approach, dyes and pigments, inks and paints, document forgery, counterfeit currency, and art, history, and science forgeries.