The atlas of the world's worst natural disasters - Lesley Newson

Over the last 100 years
one million people have died as a direct result of earthquakes. Another million have been killed by hurricanes
typhoons
and tropical cyclones. Over nine million have drowned in floods. Tens of millions more have been claimed by drought and disease. Explore this phenomenal destructive power of nature in The Atlas of the World's Worst Natural Disasters
an awe-inspiring investigation of why
despite all our impressive scientific advances
we are just as vulnerable to nature's whims as we ever were.Dramatic accounts and graphic illustrations of major disasters bring the ferocious forces of nature to life on the page
from violent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes to fearsome fires and floods
crop-destroying insects and blight
and disease-causing viruses and bacteria.
A comprehensive gazetteer catalogues the particular hazards experienced by each region of the world and gives the details of more than 500 disasters. The Atlas of the World's Worst Natural Disasters also examines the very latest scientific developments in monitoring
predicting and understanding natural disasters.Lavishly illustrated and expertly researched
The Atlas of the World's Worst Natural Disasters is a compelling account of the destructive forces of nature.