Man-Made Catastrophes (rev. ed.)

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Year: 2002
Pages: 402
Binding Paperback
ISBN 816044198

Product Code: 756798582

Description

Lee Davis (au). From the burning of Rome to the unforgettable tragedies of 9/11, this volume is a comprehensive multinational survey of unnatural disasters that have had devastating & historic consequences. Featuring nearly 400 entries, this ref. covers air crashes, acts of civil unrest & terrorism, explosions, fires, maritime disasters, nuclear & industrial accidents, railway disasters, & space disasters. The book is organized by disaster type, with entries presented alpha by country or geographical entity where the event occurred. Each section begins with an alpha listing by country of the worst recorded disasters by type, a helpful chronology of relevant disasters by category, & an intro. Also offers important background info. on each event. 100 photos.

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