Disasters

by Ned Halley

Throughout history there have been sudden, terrible events that have shaken the world. Sometimes they are natural disasters, such as the catastrophic eruption of the island of Krakatau or the devastating Tokyo earthquake of 1923, while others are man-made, ranging from the infamous sinking of the Titanic to the deadly Chernobyl meltdown of 1986. This fascinating book delves into the causes of both natural and man-made disasters, and studies people's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0753452219
• ISBN13: 9780753452219
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Kingfisher
• Length: 63 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.1" x 12.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9