Natural disasters and how we cope / chief consultant Robert Coenraads.
نوع المادة :
نصالناشر:Elanora Heights, N.S.W. : Millennium House, 2006وصف:576 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 28 cmنوع المحتوى:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781921209659 (pkb)
- 9781921209024 (hbk)
- 192120902x (hbk)
- GB5014 N37 2006
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المراجع
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UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات Reference Collection | مجموعات المراجع | GB5014 N37 2006 (إستعراض الرف(يفتح أدناه)) | C.1 | لا يعار | 30010000308616 | ||
كتاب
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UAE Federation Library | مكتبة اتحاد الإمارات General Collection | المجموعات العامة | GB5014 N37 2006 (إستعراض الرف(يفتح أدناه)) | C.2 | المتاح | 30010000100216 |
Includes index.
What is a natural disaster? -- Types of natural disasters -- Surviving natural disasters -- Volcanoes -- Earthquakes -- Tsunamis -- Mudslides and landslides -- Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons -- Storms -- Tornadoes -- Freezes, blizzards, and snow avalanches -- Floods -- Droughts -- Fires -- Diseases -- Pest plagues -- Dealing with natural disasters -- Gazetteer.
Natural Disasters explores the hidden stories behind the disasters: the true causes and consequences, the tragedies and triumphs in remarkable stories of survival, and the ability of the human spirit to overcome extraordinary difficulties. Along with captivating images of the disasters and their aftermath are the facts, clear explanations, and stories by survivors in their own words.
