Natural disasters
"Become an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. See how earthquakes, floods and hurricanes affect what lies in their path, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves f...
| Main Author: | Watts, Claire (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, New York :
DK Publishing,
[2022]
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| Edition: | Revised edition. |
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DK eyewitness books.
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| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- Dynamic planet
- Restless earth
- The earth shakes
- Surviving an earthquake
- What is a tsunami?
- Wave power
- Walls of water
- Japan's terror
- Recovery begins
- Warnings
- Volcanoes
- Rivers of fire
- Avalanches and landslides
- Atmosphere
- Wild weather
- Hurricanes
- Battling winds
- Hurricane Katrina
- Twisting tornadoes
- Flood alert
- Raging waters
- Drought
- Wildfire
- Fighting fires
- Climate change
- Exploitation
- Infectious diseases
- Pandemic
- The future
- Did you know?
- Timeline
- Find out more
- Glossary.