Disasters
Natural and Man-made Catastrophes Through the Centuries
Square Fish · Print & ebook · November 11, 2014
Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly.
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- Who it’s for
- Ten disasters reveal the scale of destruction—and how people persevere in its aftermath.
- Themes
- Natural and man-made catastrophes, Disasters’ local and global effects, Perseverance in adversity
- Genres
- Natural Disasters, History, Weather & Storms
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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.
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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.
Catastrophe, Cause, Consequence
Ten disasters reveal the scale of destruction—and how people persevere in its aftermath.
Come here for
- Clear-eyed accounts of famous natural and man-made catastrophes
- Causes, effects, and reverberations beyond the immediate damage
Expect
- Photographs and drawings alongside each account
- A sobering subject balanced by attention to human perseverance
Where it sits
| Natural Disasters | 99% |
|---|---|
| History | 54% |
| Weather & Storms | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- History
- Natural Disasters
- Authors
- Brenda Z. Guiberson
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- November 11, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Natural and man-made catastrophes · Disasters’ local and global effects · Perseverance in adversity
- Reading lane
- History