| Magill's Choice: Notable Natural Disasters Contributor(s): Salem Press (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1587653680 ISBN-13: 9781587653681 Publisher: Salem Press OUR PRICE: $214.83 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: Scientific and historical overviews of 23 categories of natural disasters followed by a chronological survey of the 100 worst or most notable disasters in history, including such recent events as the 2004 tsunami and Hurricane Katrina. Notable Natural Disasters combines clearly explained scientific concepts with gripping narrative details about memorable disasters. It focuses on events caused, at least in part, by uncontrollable forces of nature. So, though human error played a role in many iceberg collisions, natural conditions were clearly a cause. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Natural Disasters - Nature | Earthquakes & Volcanoes - Nature | Weather |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007001926 |
| Series: Magill's Choice |
| Physical Information: 4.25" H x 7.5" W x 10" (5.50 lbs) 3 pages |
| Themes: - Catalog Heading - Science |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Notable Natural Disasters combines clearly explained scientific concepts with gripping narrative details about memorable disasters. It focuses on events caused, at least in part, by uncontrollable forces of nature. So, though human error played a role in many iceberg collisions, natural conditions were clearly a cause. Decisions were also made regarding scope and focus. For example, only wildfires affecting cities or whole regions are addressed, rather than tragic urban blazes. The set begins with disaster overviews by type. Each essay explains the disaster in scientific terms. First, a few sentences define the natural phenomenon and its importance. Then, the factors involved (e.g. chemical reactions, ice, wind) and the regions affected (cities, coasts, forests) are listed. Subsections to overviews discuss the science behind the phenomenon in lay terms. 3 vol. set. |