| ID | 007533 |
| Call Number | 904/GEN |
| Title Proper | Major disasters of the world |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Genzmer, Herbert ; Kershner, Sybille ; Schutz, Christian |
| Publication | Great Britain, Parragon Publishing, 2007. |
| Description | 94p Dark Blue Spine |
| Note | A chronological representation of the most spectacular disasters in history, many of which have extracted an enormous toll in human lives, or at least deeply shaken our faith in technology. |
| Note | 542 onwards - The Black Death - Still a threat
1906 - The day the sky caught fire
1912 - The End of a luxury liner
1918 onwards - Flu : The underestimated threat
1945 - Nuclear Holocaust
1967 - Oil on the coasts of Europe
1970s onwards - Avoid infection at all costs
1974 - Swathes of destruction
1976 - Agent Orange and the Seveso Dioxin Cloud
1980 - A mountain explodes
1984 - A deadly cloud at midnight
1986 - A ball of fire
1986 - Nuclear meltdown
1994 - The Demise of a Symbol of Peace
2000 - The Pride of the Russian Navy Sinks
2001 - Nine-Eleven
2004 - Wiped out by a monster wave
2005 - A storm's terrifying trail of destruction |
| Standard Number | 9781407501901 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.205(Hb) |
| Classification Number | 904 |
| Key Words | IGCSE ; Natural disasters ; Disasters |