1001 QUESTIONS ANSWERED About
Earthquakes, Avalanches ,
Floods and Other
Natural Disasters Softcover book by Barbara Tufty Over 350 pages including many Black & White photos Unaltered (1978) republication of original (1969) edition. Copyright © 1969 by Barbara Tufty " What volcanic eruption destroyed a civilization ?
What does it feel like to be in a flood ?
Is avalanche danger increasing ?
How fast do fires travel ?
Where was the most violent recorded earthquake ?
How do gases make a volcano explosive ?
What was the worst flood in American history ?
What is the Plague ?
What is the worst disaster to date of the 20th century ? " " Here are 1001 questions and answers about all kinds of land disasters:
earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, avalanches, landslides, floods, droughts and animal plagues.
The book deals not only with the destructive impact of these events, but also with the underlying
causes, scientific structures, patterns of behavior, and even the benefits. " " You will learn about such natural phenomena as earthquake aftershock, seismic waves, seaquakes,
lava domes, Strombolian eruptions, tidal waves, snow creep, destructive and constructive
metamorphisms of snow, alpine mud flows, semi-arid mudflows, hurricanes, tornadoes, sea floods,
rat-transmitted illnesses, and the diseases carried by mosquitoes, tsetse flies, the common house fly,
screw worms and fleas. " " The book also analyzes the methods of prevention and control, warning systems, safety rules and
research organizations for each of the disasters; and cites case histories of famous disasters
such as Lisbon earthquake of 1755, the eruptions of Vesuvius, Mt. Etna and Krakato,
the Chilean tsunami waves, the Johnstown flood of 1889, the disastrous flood in Italy in 1966,
the Dust Bowl, the Great Idaho Fire, the Tillimook fire, the Plague and the Black Death. " " You'll find the answer to practically every question you've ever had about natural land disasters.
The explanations are clearly written in non-scientific terms, making this an informative and readable manual.
Photographs taken during and after the disasters, drawings and diagrams illustrate the text. " Contents include: " INTRODUCTION I EARTHQUAKES II VOLCANOES III TSUNAMIS IV AVALANCHES V LANDSLIDES VI FLOODS VII DROUGHTS VIII FIRES IX ANIMAL PLAGUES BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX " This book is in very good used condition with minor wear.
No torn or ripped pages.
No markings or writing. |
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