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Natural Disasters That Changed the World

by Rodney Castleden
RM67.00 MYR
Natural Disasters That Changed the World
Natural Disasters That Changed the World

Catastrophes shaping history, humanity, and understanding.

If you're fascinated by the might of nature and its capacity to reshape lives and landscapes, "Natural Disasters That Changed the World" will deeply engage you. It's a thoughtful exploration of how we interact with our volatile planet, filled with gripping eyewitness accounts and analysis. The book not only chronicles historical events but also delves into the larger questions about our place amidst these forces. It's for anyone interested in how nature's fury has irrevocably altered human history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Natural Disasters That Changed the World

by Rodney Castleden
RM67.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780708807859
Authors: Rodney Castleden
Publisher: Futura Publications
Date of Publication: 2007-04-05
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: History, Science, Nature
Related Topics: Natural History, Environment, Nature
Goodreads rating: 3.71
(rated by 14 readers)

Description

Over 100 natural disasters are described in this book, including some first-hand accounts of eyewitnesses and their causes, their impact on people and landscape, and their significance for our developing understanding of the world around us. How should we respond to natural disasters? Some disasters can be predicted, and some not; some we should prepare for, some we cannot prepare for. We can take appropriate action for the small events, like annual river floods. The very large-scale events, like volcanic explosions on the scale of Toba (northern Sumatra), come once in a million years, and we can do nothing to prepare ourselves for them. How do we go about living in such a hazardous world?
 

Catastrophes shaping history, humanity, and understanding.

If you're fascinated by the might of nature and its capacity to reshape lives and landscapes, "Natural Disasters That Changed the World" will deeply engage you. It's a thoughtful exploration of how we interact with our volatile planet, filled with gripping eyewitness accounts and analysis. The book not only chronicles historical events but also delves into the larger questions about our place amidst these forces. It's for anyone interested in how nature's fury has irrevocably altered human history.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.