Disaster ! Catastrophes That Shook the World
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Documenting some of the worst devastating catastrophes in world history, this book examines the terrible toll they have taken on human life and their impact on society. Colour cross-sectional artworks convey the scale and the human drama of each of the disasters. From massive earthquake to monster cyclone, the text uses an on-the-spot perspective and chronological sequences to take the reader directly to the scene. As well as examining the lessons learned… Product details and pricing info |
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3 Customer Reviews Posted
- Very Good Book
- It was very cool! It had lots of information and awesome pictures. I like the part about the black plague. This a very good book about disasters. I wish they had a sequel to it.
- 2001-10-31, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great for educators and students
- This is an excellent book for teachers and librarians to share with a group. The pictures are bright and detailed and there is a lot of useful descriptive information. The book could be used to initiate discussion about the natural disasters as well topics in history, geography, and science.
- 2000-12-27, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- A must for children and teachers!
- This book illustrates and explains very well about cyclones, earhtquakes, floods, etc. that happened in the past.For children it's very important to know what kind of natural disasters (still) can happen, all over the world. Disasters is really a valuable book of reference for all ages.
- 1998-03-02, 4 of 4 people found this review helpful, Rated:
