TY  - BOOK
AU  - Walker, Jane
AU  - Dineen, Jacqueline
TI  - The book of natural disasters
SN  - 1569240698
AV  - GB 5014 .B66 1994 
PY  - 1994///
CY  - New York
PB  - Shooting Star Press
KW  - NATURAL DISASTERS
N1  - Includes glossary and index; Volcanoes / Jane Walker -- Earthquakes / Jane Walker -- Avalanches & landslides / Jane Walker -- Hurricanes & typhoons / Jacqueline Dineen -- Tidal waves & flooding / Jane Walker -- Famine, drought & plagues / Jane Walker
N2  - The book explains the science behind these events, the devastation they cause, and the ways they have shaped human history. It also explores the human cost, with sections detailing the impact on populations, communities, and economies.

Additionally, the book likely offers insights into disaster preparedness and survival, as well as how modern technology has changed the ways in which we predict, track, and respond to these natural events
ER  -