The science of natural disasters : the devastating truth about volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis (The science of)
by Woolf, Alex, 1964- (Author)
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Summary
"Our planet can be violent and destructive. Volcanoes erupt, sending out clouds of ash and rivers of molten lava. Earthquakes shake up the land, destroying buildings and sparking destructive fires. Tsunamis--enormous ocean waves--crash onto the shore, devastating coastal communities. This fascinatin... Full description
- Cracks in the crust
- How volcanoes form
- Fountains and explosions
- The impact of eruptions
- How earthquakes happen
- Caught in a quake
- After the quake
- How tsunamis happen
- When tsunamis strike
- After the waves
- Rebuilding
- Predicting disasters.