Quakes, Eruptions, and Other Geologic Catclysms Revealing the Earths Hazards

Throughout History, Awesome Floods, devastating earthquakes, disastrous volcanoes, & other catastrophic activities have demonstrated nature's inexplicable power. Quakes, Eruptions, & Other Geologic Cataclysms provides up-to-date coverage of the processes that produce natural catastrophes. An introductory chapter details the dynamic forces at work beneath the Earth's crust, while the subsequent nine chapters--each dedicated to a single type of disaster--explain causes & myriad effects of these disturbances, enhanced with numerous examples. Photographs & line drawings depict the carnage wrought by these natural disasters, as well as what is happening to the Earth's surface while they occur. Numerous tables, a glossary, & a bibliography round out this comprehensive survey. Chapters include coverage of: . Earthquakes . Volcanic Eruptions . Earth Movements . Catastrophic Collapse . Floods . Dust Storms . Glaciers . Impact Cratering . Mass Extinctions.Erickson, Jon is the author of 'Quakes, Eruptions, and Other Geologic Catclysms Revealing the Earths Hazards' with ISBN 9780816049042 and ISBN 0816049041.