Our Violent Earth
3 total works
This book looks at some of the most destructive volcanoes that have happened. It looks at what causes volcanoes, volcanic hazards, describes some of the most dramatic and disastrous volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and considers why people choose to live so near to volcanoes. It features newspaper reports and illustrated eye-witness accounts alongside breathtaking colour photographs, labelled cut-away diagrams and maps.
The Earth experiences more than 3000 earthquakes a year, causing the deaths of over 10,000 people. Earthquakes can suddenly destroy everything we take for granted, including homes, schools, hospitals, shops and roads. This book tells you what earthquakes are, when and where they occur, and looks at how people cope when they happen and what can be done to prevent their devastating effects in the future. The special features include newspaper reports and illustrated eye-witness accounts alongside breathtaking colour photographs, labelled cut-away diagrams and maps.
This book looks at the different types of storms around the world using eye-witness accounts, newspaper reports, photographs and diagrams.