| Description |
1 online resource (309 entries) : 140 images, digital files. |
| Contents |
Earthquakes -- Volcanoes -- Tsunami -- Waves -- Storm Surges -- Coastal Erosion -- Ice Hazards -- Flooding -- Winds -- Hurricanes -- Tornadoes -- Storms -- Rain and Hail -- Lightning -- Snow and Ice -- Avalanches -- Landslides -- Desertification -- Drought and Famine -- Fires -- Diseases -- Water Pollution -- Ozone Depletion -- Acid Rain -- Land Contamination -- Habitat and Species Loss -- Global Warming -- El Niņo -- Meteorites and Comets -- Great Extinctions. |
| Access |
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions. |
| Summary |
A compelling, richly illustrated guide to the many large-scale disasters that affect life on Earth, both globally and locally. The guide is vital reading for those interested in the environment, geophysics and current affairs. It provides clear descriptions of all types of hazard and the threats they pose. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Note |
Description based on title page of print version. |
| Subject |
Natural disasters.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Bill McGuire.
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Credo Reference (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Guide to global hazards. |
| Other Form: |
Print version: 0540083887 9780540083886 (DLC) 2005412673 256 p. : col. ill. |
| ISBN |
0540083887 (print) |
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9780540083886 (print) |
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9781849721684 (online) |
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