Author: Gary Watkins
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781495429743
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake, the severity of which depends on the affected population's resilience, or ability to recover.
The 10 Worst Disasters of the Last Century
Author: Gary Watkins
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781495429743
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake, the severity of which depends on the affected population's resilience, or ability to recover.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781495429743
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
A natural disaster is a major adverse event resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples include floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes. A natural disaster can cause loss of life or property damage, and typically leaves some economic damage in its wake, the severity of which depends on the affected population's resilience, or ability to recover.
The 10 Worst Natural Disasters
Author: Karen Uhler
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 9781554484690
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Oversized books written in the popular top-ten countdown format.
Publisher: Franklin Watts
ISBN: 9781554484690
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Oversized books written in the popular top-ten countdown format.
The World's Worst Disasters of the Twentieth Century
Author: Octopus Publishing Group
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN: 9780706419382
Category : Disasters
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher: Conran Octopus
ISBN: 9780706419382
Category : Disasters
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
The 10 Worst Natural Disasters
Author: Karen Uhler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781442513150
Category : Disasters
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781442513150
Category : Disasters
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Devastation!
Author: Lesley Newson
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780789435187
Category : Natural disasters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Easy-to-follow explanations help you understand the underlying causes of all types of disasters.
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780789435187
Category : Natural disasters
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Easy-to-follow explanations help you understand the underlying causes of all types of disasters.
Worst Disasters of the Twentieth Century
The 10 Worst Natural Disasters
Author: Karen Uhler
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780779173556
Category : Disasters
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
The accompanying teacher's plan for "The 10 worst natural disasters."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780779173556
Category : Disasters
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
The accompanying teacher's plan for "The 10 worst natural disasters."
The World's Worst Disaster of the Twentieth Century
The Nature of Disaster in China
Author: Chris Courtney
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108284930
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
In 1931, China suffered a catastrophic flood that claimed millions of lives. This was neither a natural nor human-made disaster. Rather, it was created by an interaction between the environment and society. Regular inundation had long been an integral feature of the ecology and culture of the middle Yangzi, yet by the modern era floods had become humanitarian catastrophes. Courtney describes how the ecological and economic effects of the 1931 flood pulse caused widespread famine and epidemics. He takes readers into the inundated streets of Wuhan, describing the terrifying and disorientating sensory environment. He explains why locals believed that an angry Dragon King was causing the flood, and explores how Japanese invasion and war with the Communists inhibited both official relief efforts and refugee coping strategies. This innovative study offers the first in-depth analysis of the 1931 flood, and charts the evolution of one of China's most persistent environmental problems.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108284930
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
In 1931, China suffered a catastrophic flood that claimed millions of lives. This was neither a natural nor human-made disaster. Rather, it was created by an interaction between the environment and society. Regular inundation had long been an integral feature of the ecology and culture of the middle Yangzi, yet by the modern era floods had become humanitarian catastrophes. Courtney describes how the ecological and economic effects of the 1931 flood pulse caused widespread famine and epidemics. He takes readers into the inundated streets of Wuhan, describing the terrifying and disorientating sensory environment. He explains why locals believed that an angry Dragon King was causing the flood, and explores how Japanese invasion and war with the Communists inhibited both official relief efforts and refugee coping strategies. This innovative study offers the first in-depth analysis of the 1931 flood, and charts the evolution of one of China's most persistent environmental problems.
The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History
Author: John T. Kuehn
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History is a fascinating collection that educators, students, and historians will all find useful in helping them understand the causes and consequences of the most infamous military failures in history. The dynamics of military disaster are equally, if not more, important as understanding how to achieve success on the battlefield. This comprehensive book covers the complete gamut of human history as it tells the compelling stories of the worst military debacles of all time. It covers battles, campaigns, and wars, starting with the ancient Persians and Greeks and finishing with the U.S. conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Not limited to land warfare, however, the book also includes a number of the most disastrous naval engagements and campaigns in world history. The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History opens with a detailed introduction illuminating the role military strategy and politics played in some of the worst battlefield failures throughout history. The entries are augmented with several engaging sidebars related to various military disasters. This eclectic collection includes coverage of many lesser known military disasters such as the Taiping Rebellion, during which 20 times more Chinese died than the number of people killed in the American Civil War.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History is a fascinating collection that educators, students, and historians will all find useful in helping them understand the causes and consequences of the most infamous military failures in history. The dynamics of military disaster are equally, if not more, important as understanding how to achieve success on the battlefield. This comprehensive book covers the complete gamut of human history as it tells the compelling stories of the worst military debacles of all time. It covers battles, campaigns, and wars, starting with the ancient Persians and Greeks and finishing with the U.S. conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Not limited to land warfare, however, the book also includes a number of the most disastrous naval engagements and campaigns in world history. The 100 Worst Military Disasters in History opens with a detailed introduction illuminating the role military strategy and politics played in some of the worst battlefield failures throughout history. The entries are augmented with several engaging sidebars related to various military disasters. This eclectic collection includes coverage of many lesser known military disasters such as the Taiping Rebellion, during which 20 times more Chinese died than the number of people killed in the American Civil War.