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020			_a9781465438089
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100			_aWatts, Claire _eauthor
245			_aNatural Disasters _bConfront the awsome power of nature-from earthquakes and tsunamis to hurricanes and volcanoes
250			_a2015
260			_aNew York _bDorling Kindersley _c2006
300			_a72 pages _c27,9/21,5/1 cm _fPaperback
490			_aEyewitness
520			_aBecome an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. See how earthquakes, floods and hurricanes affect what lies in their path, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, and witness the rescue operations that followed. Learn, too, about the equipment used to predict natural disasters, from tsunami magnitude to the earthquake Richter scale and how studies help predict hurricanes, prevent avalanches, control wildfires, and survive earthquakes.
653			_aScience
653			_aUOI
653			_aSocial Problems
653			_aWeather
653			_aEarth Science
700			_aDay, Trevor _eConsultant
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