| ID | 011420 |
| Call Number | 363.34/LAN |
| Title Proper | Natural disasters |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Langley, Andrew |
| Publication | London, Kingfisher Publications Plc, 2006. |
| Description | 64p Black and Yellow Spine |
| Series | Kingfisher Knowledge |
| Note | Brings you face-to-face with nature's most destructive and terrifying forces, from earthquakes to deadly diseases. Discover how our planet's restless surface can trigger surging tsunami waves and causes volcanoes to erupt explosively. Find out why floods are the world's greatest natural killer, and more. |
| Note | Chapter 1: The restless earth
Moving ground
Earthquake!
Tsunami terror
Th Indian ocean tsunami
Understanding quakes
Summary
Chapter 2: Volcanoes
Eruption!
Buried by lava
Exploding volcanoes
After the eruption
Sleeping giants
Summary
Chapter 3: Storm, flood and snow
Danger in the air
Hurrican alert
Twister
Danger at sea
Floods
Avalanche
Fighting back
Summary
Chapter 4: Drought, fire and disease
Drought and famine
Wildfires
Invisible killers
Pandemic
Defending ourselves
Summary
Glossary
Index |
| Standard Number | 0753413051 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.150(Hb) |
| Classification Number | 363.34 |
| Key Words | Climatology ; Natural disasters ; Meteorology ; UOI - Natural disasters ; Meteorology and climatology |