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000593
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Great Britain, Heinemann Library, 2004.
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32pBlack Spine
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Awesome Forces of Nature - Heinemann Infosearch
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Explores what causes such natural disasters, how people are affected by them, and the work of the emergency services and aid organizations.
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What is a bush or forest fire?
What causes bush or forest fires?
What damage do the fires cause?
Case study : Black Christmas in Australia, 2001
Are forest fires every useful?
Case Study : Fire at Yellowstone Park, USA, 1988
How do people fight fires?
Case study : Colorado, 2002
What happens after a fire?
Can forest fires be predicted?
Can forest fires be prevented?
Case Study : Indonesian forest fires , 1997
Will there be forest fires in the future?
Some major bush and forest fires of the 20th century
Glossary
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0431178569 Pb.
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ID:
014690
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Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2003.
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32pBlack Spine
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Awesome forces of nature
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Gives a brief account on what causes droughts, how it affects people and the work of the emergency services and aid organizations. Includes case studies.
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What is a drought?
What causes droughts?
Where do droughts happen?
What happens in a drought?
Case study: Eastern Australia, 1994
Who helps when droughts happen?
Case study: United States, 1998 to 2002
Can droughts be predicted?
Can people prepare for droughts?
Case study: Ethiopia, 1997 to 2002
Can droughts be prevented?
Severe droughts of the twentieth century
Glossary
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Index
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1403437238 Hb.
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| 014428 | 363.34929/SPI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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