| ID | 011515 |
| Call Number | 363.73/McG |
| Title Proper | Global catastrophes: a very short introduction |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | McGuire, Bill |
| Publication | Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2006. |
| Description | 132p Grey Spine |
| Series | Very Short Introductions |
| Note | From global warming and mega-tsunami, to asteroid impact, super-volcanoes, and the next Ice Age - the author reveals just how fragile and violent the planet we inhabit can be, and explains the science behind the threats we face. |
| Note | A very short introduction to the Earth
Global warming : a lot of hot air?
The Ice Age cometh
The enemy within : super-eruptions, giant tsunami, and the coming great quake
The threat from space : asteroid and comet impacts
Epilogue
Appendix A. Threat timescale
Appendix B. Geological timescale
Further reading
Index |
| Standard Number | 9780192804938 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.100(Pb) |
| Classification Number | 363.73 |
| Key Words | IGCSE ; Natural disasters ; Global environmental changes |