Disasters: Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes Through the Centuries

Type

Book

Authors

Brenda Z. Guiberson

ISBN 10

0805081704

ISBN 13

9780805081701

Tags

lexile 1080

Description

Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their incredible devastation and magnitude. In this collection of ten well-known catastrophes such as the great Chicago fire, the sinking of the Titanic, and hurricane Katrina, Brenda Guiberson explores the causes and effects, as well as the local and global reverberations of these calamitous events. Highlighted with photographs and drawings, each compelling account tells the story of destruction and devastation, and most especially, the power of mankind to persevere in the face of adversity. - from Amzon

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