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In this book, you can encounter the mind-blowing power of natural forces, from volcanoes to outbreaks of plague and flu. You can also read about terrifying man-made disasters, environmental catastrophes and threats of the future that may strike at any time. Discover how people have lived through these earth-shattering events and what they have learnt from them.Contents
Contents : NATURAL DISASTERS : Krakatau -- Vesuvius -- Tokyo earthquake -- Tsunami -- Ice storm -- twister -- bushfire -- pandemic -- locust -- living on the edge -- MAN-MADE DISASTERS : famine -- Chernobyl -- bridge on fire -- runway collision -- Titanic -- oil spill -- smog -- landslide -- Wall Street Crash -- FUTURE DISASTERS : getting hotter -- world under water -- medical threats -- crowded planet -- San Francisco earthquake -- meteorite -- glossary -- index -- acknowledgements.
