{"product_id":"earths-fury-9781119546597","title":"Earths Fury","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEARTH'S FURY\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNatural disasters are any catastrophic loss of life and\/or property caused by a natural event or situation. This definition could include biologic issues such as contagion, injurious bacterial colonization, invasion of dangerous plants and infestations of insects and other vermin. However, the popular understanding of what constitutes a natural disaster still focuses on disasters involving the physical properties of the earth and its atmosphere: earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, avalanches, tropical storms, tornadoes, floods and wildfires. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarth's Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e attempts to combine the best features of a scientific textbook and an encyclopedia. It retains the organization of a textbook and adopts the highly illustrative graphics of some of the newer and more effective textbooks. The book's unique approach is evident in its plethora of case studies: short, self-contained and well-illustrated stories of specific natural dis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to Natural Disasters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Moving Continents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: How Does Rock Melt?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Types of Volcanoes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Volcanic Hazards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Causes of Earthquakes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Earthquakes 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Earthquake Hazards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Killer Tsunamis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Predicting Earthquakes and Reducing Hazards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Avalanches and Landslides\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Weather and Storms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Ocean Circulation and Coastal Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Tornadoes and Supercells: Terrors of the Plains\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Devastating Floods and Their Aftermath\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Droughts and Desertification\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Impacts: Collisions from Space\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Climate Change Dynamics\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407079842135,"sku":"9781119546597","price":63.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119546597.jpg?v=1730498103","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/earths-fury-9781119546597","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}