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The World S Most Tragic Disasters
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Author : Jeanne Nagle
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2016-12-15
The World S Most Tragic Disasters written by Jeanne Nagle and has been published by Enslow Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
They may make great action movies, but in real life big disasters are simply tragic. From the beginning, the earth has experienced devastating natural disasters that have resonated today. Humankind has introduced disasters of its own, caused by machines and chemicals. Readers will be fascinated to learn of the earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes, floods and tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, crashes and sinkings, and oil spills and nuclear accidents that have plagued us from ancient to modern times. Sidebars, a glossary, and books and websites in the further reading section are also included.
Encyclopedia Of Disasters 2 Volumes
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Author : Angus M. Gunn
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2007-12-30
Encyclopedia Of Disasters 2 Volumes written by Angus M. Gunn and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-12-30 with History categories.
Disasters can strike at any time. From the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius to Hurricane Katrina, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters have caused tremendous loss of life, human suffering, and environmental catastrophe. The complex technological and social changes of the last few centuries have not only intensified the impact of such natural disasters, but have added new introduced new reasons to be concerned - plane crashes, bombings, industrial accidents, genocides. Calling some disasters natural and others man-made downplays the important interrelationship between the event and human actions. Human actions - or inactions - can catapult a natural phenomenon into a deadly catastrophe. Likewise, nature can be terribly disrupted by events that are created by humans. Encyclopedia of Disasters covers over 180 of the most important disasters in history. Arranged chronologically, the encyclopedia includes entries on those disasters that have had the greatest historical, environmental, and cultural impact: The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, which destroyed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum; the London Fire of 1666, which flattened much of London and allowed the rebuilding of the city; the influenza epidemic of 1918, which killed millions; the 1964 Prince William Sound earthquake in Alaska, which caused death and destruction as far away as Hawaii; the worst nuclear power plant accident in Chernobyl, Ukraine, in 1964, that has rendered the surrounding landscape uninhabitable; and the 2004 earthquake that created a tsunami that killed thousands in Sumatra. Each entry includes a list of readings for additional research, and the encyclopedia is illustrated with numerous photos and line illustrations that show the destruction and despair caused by these disasters.
Catastrophe
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Author : Terra Pitta
language : en
Publisher: Alpha Editions
Release Date : 2015-08-05
Catastrophe written by Terra Pitta and has been published by Alpha Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-08-05 with Social Science categories.
Disasters have been a menace, throughout history. Earlier, disasters were, mainly due to natural happenings and unfortunate incidents, like epidemics, droughts, earthquakes, landslides, floods, wind storms, etc. But, with the rapid development of science and technology, now, disasters have become a part of our modern life. The apparent change in the scenario is that now, besides natural disasters, have emerged man-made disasters, like industrial disasters. In fact, Industrial Disasters are a real hazard, nowadays; there is no country which is immune from disasters, though vulnerability to disaster varies. The definition, adopted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), terms a disaster, as, “The result of a vast ecological breakdown, in relations, between man and his environment, a serious and sudden (or slow, as in drought) disruption on such a scale that the stricken community needs extraordinary efforts, to cope with it, often with outside help or international aid.” In modern times, perhaps, the industrial disasters are the worst, among all disasters. So, there was a need for a comprehensive book on Industrial Disasters, as a subject. This modest work is a meaningful effort, in the same direction. This comprehensive study on Industrial Disasters, in an academic manner, has culminated into an exhaustive and exclusive work on the subject.
Disasters And Tragic Events 2 Volumes
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Author : Mitchell Newton-Matza
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2014-03-26
Disasters And Tragic Events 2 Volumes written by Mitchell Newton-Matza and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-26 with History categories.
From the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 to the Sandy Hook school massacre of 2012, this two-volume encyclopedia surveys tragic events—natural and man-made, famous and forgotten—that helped shape American history. Tragedies and disasters have always been part of the fabric of American history. Some gave rise to reactions that profoundly influenced the nation. Others dominated public consciousness for a moment, then disappeared from collective memory. Organized chronologically, Disasters and Tragic Events examines these moments, covering both the familiar and the obscure and probing their immediate and long-term effects. Unlike other works that concentrate on a particular type of disaster, for example, weather- or medicine-related tragedies, this two-volume encyclopedia has no such limits. Its entries range from natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, to civic disturbances, environmental disasters, epidemics and medical errors, transportation accidents, and more. The work is a perfect supplement for history classes and will also prove of great interest to the general reader.
Notable Natural Disasters
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Author : Robert S. Carmichael
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Notable Natural Disasters written by Robert S. Carmichael and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Natural disasters categories.
A chronological survey of more than 100 of the worst disasters in history, including such recent events as the 2015 Mount Everest avalanches, 2015 Nepal earthquake, and Super Storm Sandy.
World S Worst Disasters
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language : en
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Release Date : 2024-07-30
World S Worst Disasters written by and has been published by Gareth Stevens Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-30 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
From the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE to the Galveston hurricane of 1900 to the 2004 Indonesian earthquake, natural disasters have happened throughout recorded history! Death and destruction follow, and survivors are left to pick up the pieces. In this set, readers learn about some of the most devastating disasters to ever happen on Earth, from volcanoes to fires and more. Each book opens with an introduction to the kind of disaster, including how and why they happen and how their power is measured. Sidebars throughout add more explanation, vocabulary, and examples for readers to expand their knowledge of the disaster.
World Disasters
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Author : Keith Eastlake
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2001-05-01
World Disasters written by Keith Eastlake and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-01 with Reference categories.
This fascinating book looks at some of the most horrifying and noteworthy disasters to have occurred around the world. More than 200 disasters involving aircraft, ships and trains as well as fires are analysed in detail, accompanied by 500 photographs. The entries, which are arranged chronologically, explain the background to each incident, the eve
Unnatural Disasters
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Author : Angus M. Gunn
language : en
Publisher: Greenwood
Release Date : 2003-11-30
Unnatural Disasters written by Angus M. Gunn and has been published by Greenwood this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-11-30 with Science categories.
This reference resource describes both the scientific background & the economic & social issues that resulted from environmental disasters where human activity was the main cause.
Final Voyage
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Author : Jonathan Eyers
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2013-01-03
Final Voyage written by Jonathan Eyers and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-03 with History categories.
Everyone knows the story of the Titanic, but in terms of loss of life that catastrophe doesn't even figure as one of the 50 worst maritime disasters of the last three hundred years. The twentieth century was the age of the great ocean vessels, capable of carrying thousands of passengers, but it also became the age of unprecedented losses at sea. The causes of disaster are legion: besides icebergs and enemy torpedoes, ships have been sunk by fire, explosions, flooding, capsizing, storms, collisions and human error. Many of these disasters have been almost forgotten, such as the loss of the Wilhelm Gustloff, the deadliest maritime disaster in history. 10,000 people died when the ship sank in the freezing Baltic, many of them trapped below decks in total darkness. Had they not been German civilians, and had the ship not sunk in January 1945, maybe history would not have largely overlooked the catastrophe. This book tells the stories of the worst maritime disasters in history, not simply in terms of lives lost, but in how far reaching the effects of the disasters were. With disasters from all over the world, these are stories of the people (whether they lived or died) as well as the ships. They are stories of tragedy, war, heroism and cowardice, greed and sacrifice. Only for the lucky few were they also stories of rescue and survival.
The Nature Of Disaster In China
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Author : Chris Courtney
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-02-15
The Nature Of Disaster In China written by Chris Courtney and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-15 with History categories.
Unearths the forgotten history of a catastrophic flood, examining its profound impact upon the environment and society of modern China.