by Parker, Steve,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: West, David, Series: The science of catastrophe Published by : Crabtree Pub. Co., (New York :) Physical details: 32 p. : col. ill. 29 cm. Subject(s): Natural disasters. | Earth movements. Year : 2012
Item type :
01. English Non Fiction
| Location | Collection | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Elementary School | HC | 904.5 PAR | Available |
Includes index.
Landslide: Las Colinas, El Salvador, 2001 -- Cliff collapse: Soufriere, St. Lucia, Caribbean, 2010 -- Avalanche: Mont Blanc du Tacul, France, 2008 -- Mudslide: Vargas State, Venezuela, 1999 -- Volcanic eruption: Mount St. Helens, United States, 1980 -- Pyroclastic flow: Soufriere Hills volcanoes, Montserrat, 1997 -- Lahar: Armero, Colombia, 1985 -- Lake overturn: Lake Nyos, Cameroon, 1986 -- Fault-slip earthquake: Haiti, Caribbean, 2010 -- Subduction quake-tsuname: Tokoku, Japan, 2011 -- Tsunami: Tokoku, Japan, 2011 -- Caldera collapse: Yellowstone, United States, 640,000 years ago -- Asteroid impact: Global mass extinction, 65.5 million years ago -- Disasters world map -- Glossary -- Index.
Explains the science behind such natural disasters as a mudslide in Venezuela, the volcanic eruption at Mount St. Helens, and the 2011 tsunami in Japan.