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Author_David E. Newton
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Current Events and Issues: Environment
Drought and Famine
Dust Bowl
Earthquakes
Environment
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Floods
Forest Fires
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricanes
Limnic Eruptions
Severe Storms
Tornados
Tsunamis
Product details
- ISBN 9781440867613
- Weight: 680g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 14 Jun 2019
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This book provides a detailed introduction to natural disasters and the ways in which they have had and continue to have, profound effects on human society.
Natural Disasters: A Reference Handbook surveys the impact of these events on human civilization. The opening chapter provides a general history and background of the major types of natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, severe storms, and forest fires. The information presented in this introduction allows the reader to better understand current issues, problems, and solutions related to natural disasters discussed in subsequent chapters.
The book covers the role of natural disasters in human life from earliest recorded history (and, to some extent, even earlier) to the present day. It provides an extensive variety of resources that encourage readers to learn more about the topics discussed. The book is intended for readers in the late middle school to high school age range, as well as adults who may have a special interest in the subject.
David E. Newton holds a BA in chemistry, an MA in education from the University of Michigan, and an EdD in science education from Harvard University.
