The book of natural disasters / [Jane Walker and Jacqueline Dineen]

By:

Walker, Jane [author]

Contributor(s):

Dineen, Jacqueline [co-author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Shooting Star Press, c1994.Description: 160 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cmISBN:

1569240698
9781569240694

Subject(s):

NATURAL DISASTERS

LOC classification:

GB 5014 .B66 1994

Contents:

Volcanoes / Jane Walker -- Earthquakes / Jane Walker -- Avalanches & landslides / Jane Walker -- Hurricanes & typhoons / Jacqueline Dineen -- Tidal waves & flooding / Jane Walker -- Famine, drought & plagues / Jane Walker.

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Materials specified	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	NU Clark Reference	Reference	REF GB 5014 .B66 1994 (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		NUCLA000001693

Includes glossary and index.

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.

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