Part of a series investigating some of the main causes and effects of worldwide natural disasters this book focuses on fire giving the basic facts about what happens, how and where the disasters occur and why. The effects on people and the environment is discussed with the support of case studies drawn from different parts of the world showing how people intervene, adapt and sometimes help cause such disasters. Included are views on the possibility of preparing for such catastrophes, their aversion and prevention.
- ISBN10 0333473574
- ISBN13 9780333473573
- Publish Date 31 March 1989
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 12 July 2000
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Egmont UK Ltd
- Imprint Heinemann Young Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 48
- Language English