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Natural Disasters (Earth Sciences, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Natural Disasters (Earth Sciences, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $14.99, median 567 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.12 – $18.63 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 7% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- The same niche in Kindle eBooks scores 16, 11 points lower than here.
- Its median reviews are 38% of the parent category Earth Sciences (1,495), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 78% of Books categories: the median best seller has 567 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 Natural Disasters best sellers
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SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere ― The Classic Survival Handbook, Updated with Urban Survival
- List rank#1
- Price$17.16
- Rating4.8
- Reviews8,377
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Prepare Your Home for a Sudden Grid-Down Situation: Take Self-Reliance to the Next Level with Proven Methods and Strategies to Survive a Grid-Down ... the Modern Family to Prepare for Any Crisis)
by Ted Riley
- List rank#2
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,460
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Ultimate SAS Survival Handbook Deluxe Edition: The Classic Guide to Surviving Anywhere
- List rank#3
- Price$31.48
- Rating5.0
- Reviews2
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Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
by Erik Larson
- List rank#4
- Price$11.75
- Rating4.4
- Reviews11,174
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The New Prepper's Survival Bible: The Definitive Long-Term Survival Guide to Be Prepared for Every Scenario. With Life-Saving Techniques, Home-Defense Strategies, Stockpiling, Canning & More
by Joseph D. Connelly
- List rank#5
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews192
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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea
- List rank#6
- Price$16.69
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,383
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The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America ― A NYT Bestselling US History Book on Gifford Pinchot and the 1910 Inferno
by Timothy Egan
- List rank#9
- Price$10.48
- Rating4.5
- Reviews3,222
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57 Scientifically-Proven Survival Foods to Stockpile: How to Maximize Your Health With Everyday Shelf-Stable Grocery Store Foods, Bulk Foods, And Superfoods (The Survival Collection)
by Damian Brindle
- List rank#10
- Price$14.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews47
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: Natural Disasters
FAQ
Is Natural Disasters a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 567 reviews and sells for $14.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Natural Disasters?
The median best seller has 567 reviews, and 19% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Natural Disasters best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.12 and $18.63.
Can new books break into Natural Disasters?
7% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.