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Natural Disasters
P. Abbott

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This book focuses on natural disasters: how the normal processes of the Earth concentrate their energies and deal heavy blows to humans and their structures. It is concerned with how the natural world operates and, in so doing, kills and maims humans and destroys their works. Case Histories: The text aims to explain important principles about the Earth and then develop further understanding through numerous case studies. |Comprehensiveness: The text covers the most significant natural hazards from geologic to oceanographic to atmospheric to space debris and their associated phenomena. The broad range of natural disasters topics allows each instructor to select those chapters that cover their interests and local hazards. |End-of-Chapter Learning Aids: Learning aids at the conclusion of every chapter include Terms to Remember, Questions for Review and Questions for Further Thought. |Organization: The primary organization of the book is based on an energy theme. Chapter 1 leads off with data describing death and destruction, and then examines the energy sources underlying disasters. Earthquake and volcano disasters fueled by Earth's internal energy are addressed in Chapters 2 through 7 and are organized on a plate-tectonics theme. Disasters powered primarily by gravity are covered in Chapter 8 on mass movements. Disasters fueled by the external energy of the Sun are examined in Chapters 9 through 13 on climate change, severe weather, floods, and fire. Chapter 14 examines the great dyings encased in the fossil record. Chapter 15 examines impacts from asteroids and comets and includes plans to protect Earth from future impacts.