The Associated Press Library of Disasters: Earthquakes and tsunamis
Title | The Associated Press Library of Disasters: Earthquakes and tsunamis PDF eBook |
Author | Associated Press |
Publisher | Grolier Educational Corporation |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
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The set uses a variety of articles to explore 20th century disasters. The articles were taken from various newspapers around the world.
The Associated Press Library of Disasters: Nuclear and industrial disasters
Title | The Associated Press Library of Disasters: Nuclear and industrial disasters PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Disasters |
ISBN |
Catastrophes!
Title | Catastrophes! PDF eBook |
Author | Donald R. Prothero |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Pages | 358 |
Release | 2011-04-01 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 1421401479 |
Devastating natural disasters have profoundly shaped human history, leaving us with a respect for the mighty power of the earth—and a humbling view of our future. Paleontologist and geologist Donald R. Prothero tells the harrowing human stories behind these catastrophic events. Prothero describes in gripping detail some of the most important natural disasters in history: • the New Madrid, Missouri, earthquakes of 1811–1812 that caused church bells to ring in Boston • the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people • the massive volcanic eruptions of Krakatau, Mount Tambora, Mount Vesuvius, Mount St. Helens, and Nevado del Ruiz His clear and straightforward explanations of the forces that caused these disasters accompany gut-wrenching accounts of terrifying human experiences and a staggering loss of human life. Floods that wash out whole regions, earthquakes that level a single country, hurricanes that destroy everything in their path—all are here to remind us of how little control we have over the natural world. Dramatic photographs and eyewitness accounts recall the devastation wrought by these events, and the people—both heroes and fools—that are caught up in the earth's relentless forces. Eerie, fascinating, and often moving, these tales of geologic history and human fortitude and folly will stay with you long after you put the book down.
The Associated Press Library of Disasters
Title | The Associated Press Library of Disasters PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Grolier, Incorporated |
Pages | 118 |
Release | 1997-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780717291694 |
This set uses a variety of articles to explore 20th-century disasters.
The Associated Press Library of Disasters: Tornadoes and cyclones
Title | The Associated Press Library of Disasters: Tornadoes and cyclones PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Disasters |
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The Associated Press Library of Disasters: Fires and explosions
Title | The Associated Press Library of Disasters: Fires and explosions PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 120 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Disasters |
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Tsunamis
Title | Tsunamis PDF eBook |
Author | Tamra B. Orr |
Publisher | Cherry Lake |
Pages | 36 |
Release | 2012-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1610803361 |
What happens to the environment when a tsunamis occurs? What are some of the causes of tsunamis? What can people do about the problems caused by tsunamis? How can you use your math skills to learn more about tsunamis? Read this book to find the answers to these questions and learn more about tsunamis..