This is a great book about preparing for short-term societal or environmental crises - how to conserve water when the water's not running (after a hurricane, say), how to stay warm and safe when the ice-storm of the century wipes out your natural gas and electricity, or an earthquake shakes your house down around your ears in the middle of the night.
Technology, too, is given its due - renewable energy sources like solar and wind are discussed and the best water filters on the market.

Kindergarten-Grade 2
Really a great introduction to Benjamin Franklin's curiosity and the famous electricity science experiments.

Electricity and Magnetism, as a part of the Glencoe Science 15-Book Series, provides students with accurate and comprehensive coverage of electrical energy and magnetism. The strong content coverage integrates a wide range of hands-on experiences, critical-thinking opportunities, and real-world applications. The modular approach allows you to mix and match books to meet your curricula.