Natural Disasters: Tidal Waves

by J Walker (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2002

  $4.57

  The awesome display of power that is unleashed by many of the world's natural disasters has aroused both terror and curiosity for centuries. This series of books looks at the history of natural disasters and their effects on mankind and the environment. TIDAL WAVES have nothing to do with tides. They are caused by earthquakes on the sea bed, and they can crash on the land causing widespread devastation. Floods can prevail anywhere on Earth and no part of the world can be considered immune to their devastating effect. Dramatic pictures illustrate this book which explains all aspects of these destructive powers.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1992

  $3.25

  Part of a series which looks at natural disasters from an environmental standpoint and discusses how far human interference can effect such disasters. This book looks at tidal waves and other causes of flooding and discusses whether pollution and global warming increase the occurrence of tidal waves and flooding.