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Natural Disasters: Violent Weather
Steve Parker, Professor of Latin David West
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 15, 2011)"Explores the causes of violent weather phenomena including hailstorms, microbursts, blizzards, and heatwaves"--Google.com.
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Ecological Disasters
Steve Parker, Professor of Latin David West
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 15, 2011)Thirteen kinds of ecological disasters, including oil spills and water shortages, are featured in this informative book. The process and science of the disaster is described, from the action that triggered it to its dire consequences.
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Natural Disasters: Violent Weather
Steve Parker, David West
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 30, 2011)"Explores the causes of violent weather phenomena including hailstorms, microbursts, blizzards, and heatwaves"--Google.com.
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Natural Disasters: Moving Earth
Steve Parker, Professor of Latin David West
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 15, 2011)Explains the science behind such natural disasters as a mudslide in Venezuela, the volcanic eruption at Mount St. Helens, and the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
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Human-Made Disasters
Steve Parker, Professor of Latin David West
Paperback (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 15, 2011)Human negligence, engineering miscalculation, mechanical failurethirteen famous disasters are featured is this fascinating book. Each one became well-known for the unique scientific process that led to the destruction, as well as for the structural changes and safety measures proposed in its aftermath.
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Ecological Disasters
Steve Parker, David West
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 30, 2011)Examines the causes of such ecological disasters throughout history as famine, overfishing, air pollution, and acid rain.
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Human-Made Disasters
Steve Parker, Professor of Latin David West
Library Binding (Crabtree Pub Co, Aug. 15, 2011)Explores the causes of and the role of human beings in such disasters as the sinking of the Titanic and the Challenger space shuttle explosion.
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