Natural Disasters (Inside Access)

Description

"Inside Access" takes the reader on an exciting, interactive journey through favourite subjects. With lift-up flaps, superb images and the assistance of an authoritative yet friendly guide, in-depth information is presented in a richly visual and irresistible way.

Author description

Bill McGuire is the Benfield Professor of Geohazards and Director of the Benfield Hazard Research Centre at University College London. He is author or editor of more than 300 books, papers and articles focusing on volcano instability and monitoring, volcanic hazards, natural hazards and environmental change, climate change and global geophysical events. Lyn Stone produces delightful and informative line drawings on a variety of subjects. She was formerly a curator at the Tower of London.

Table of contents

4-5 Introduction; 6-7 Jigsaw world; 8-9 Shake, rattle and roll; 10-11 Walls of water; 12-13 Volcanic eruptions; 14-15 Studying volcanoes; 16-17 Dangerously dry weather; 18-19 Spreading like... wildfire; 20-21 Water, water... everywhere; 22-23 Chasing twisters; 24-25 Wacky weather; 26-27 Tumbling down; 28-29 Hothouse Earth; 30-31 Glossary and index.