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Volcanoes are dangerous when they erupt. The super hot lava could destroy properties and claim lives too. If you live near a volcano, it is important that you be aware of what happens when it erupts……続きを見る

'I can wholeheartedly recommend this book students, researchers, college and university science professors, and readers of The Leading Edge. I also recommend it to all those who want to enrich their……続きを見る

Did the ground just shake? You're not just imagining it, it’s probably an earthquake! An earthquake is a natural phenomenon that cannot be predicted. No instrument can tell when and where an earthqu……続きを見る

Is there a volcano near you? While the soil around one can be excellent for planting, it can also cause immense destruction if it erupts. In this book, we're going to study the signs of volcanic act……続きを見る

On April 18, 1906, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the San Francisco region, igniting fires that burned half the city. The disaster in all its elements ー earthquake, fires, and recovery ー profoun……続きを見る

Das Werk 'Kosmos' von Alexander von Humboldt ist ein bahnbrechendes wissenschaftliches Werk, das in vier Bänden den Kosmos als ein komplexes, zusammenhängendes System darstellt. Humboldt präsentiert……続きを見る

The Eruption of Mt. St. Helens claimed many lives and damaged properties. It took everyone by surprise, especially since it was mostly unobserved. But with all tragedies, lessons can be learned and ……続きを見る

First published in 1831, this volume contains a vintage treatise on geology, with a focus on the formation of the earth. Although much of the information is now out-dated, "A Brief Treatise on Geolo……続きを見る

Meteorology and Physiology in Early Modern Culture: Earthquakes, Human Identity, and Textual Representation provides the first sustained examination of the foundational set of early modern beliefs l……続きを見る

In Time of Emergency: A Citizen's Handbook on Nuclear Attack, Natural Disasters provides individuals and families with information on what can and should be done to enhance survival in the event of ……続きを見る

The fascinating true story of the explosion of the Mount Toba supervolcano--the Earth's largest eruption in the past 28 million years--and its lasting impact on Earth and human evolution Some 73,000……続きを見る

Journal Excerpts from the Ring of Fire relates exciting travels to the Pacific area, often called the Ring of Fire. Today we are reading about earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic events. We need to ……続きを見る

Long form journalism writings are testimonies to the complexities of life in the Indian Sub-Continent, they bring out the stories of the most ordinary lives of people in the region. In an era where ……続きを見る

All the scientific people say that Yellowstone will erupt again, but no one knows when. Everything is still a guessing game. They say that it could be a super volcano. This is a volcano capable of p……続きを見る

This book is about my personal experience during the January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti. On January 10, 2010, I traveled from Rhode Island through Boston Logan Airport and through Miami, Florida,……続きを見る

Era um dia chuvoso de Dezembro, de uma semana onde teve muita névoa. Ana Maya e sua amiga Ana Victória estavam saindo da cidade de La Perdición com destino a cidade da Libertação. Chegando à princip……続きを見る

ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION (1909) - Disaster without parallel on the blood-stained pages of history; almost a quarter of a million of human beings swept into eternity in scarce more than the twinkling of ……続きを見る

The Night the Mountain Fell is a riveting account of the deadly 7.5 earthquake that struck Hebgen Lake in Yellowstone Park, Montana, on August 1959. Also known as the Yellowstone Earthquake, the dis……続きを見る

Un’inchiesta tagliente come un rasoio. Un libro che suscita rabbia e indignazione. La verità sconvolgente sul nucleare in Italia. Di tanto in tanto, in date sconosciute, ci sono treni che fanno la s……続きを見る

Przyroda. Wybrane zagadnienia to pozycja edukacyjno-naukowa. Publikacja zawiera wiele tak dobranych tematów przyrodniczych, by zainteresowały możliwie szerokie grono Czytelników – poprzez walory poz……続きを見る

Un terremoto nell’ultimo angolo d’Italia, dove già si muore ogni giorno di fame e di soprusi. Un gennaio con un freddo eccezionale. I paesi distrutti. Anni di vita nelle baracche. Una ricostruzione ……続きを見る

Why seismologists still can't predict earthquakes An earthquake can strike without warning and wreak horrific destruction and death, whether it's the catastrophic 2010 quake that took a devastating ……続きを見る

Herein are 20 legends of Hawaii’s volcanoes and the demigods which occupy them. Many of these legends are about Pele who according to Polynesian myth lives in Kilauea. The story of Pele’s arrival an……続きを見る

One of the greatest disasters of the twentieth century, in words and photos. The Great Earthquake and Fire of 1906 was an unparalleled catastrophe in the history of San Francisco. More than 4.5 squa……続きを見る

Der Klimawandel ist – nicht zuletzt nach der einzigartigen Serie verheerender Wetterextreme der letzten Jahre – in aller Munde. Angesichts seiner einschneidenden Bedeutung für Natur und Zivilisation……続きを見る

Disaster can strike at any time. Are you prepared? Sometimes, as with a hurricane, you may get some notice; other times, in the case of a fire or an earthquake, you’ll receive no warning at all. Mos……続きを見る

Are You Prepared for an Emergency or Disaster? A Hurricane? Tornado? Fire? Flood? Tsunami? Earthquake? If you are like most people, you aren't. Maybe you have thought about it, but it seems like too……続きを見る

A detailed look at the state’s most terrifying and destructive disastersーphotos included. Home to hundreds of faults, California leads the nation in frequency of earthquakes every year. And despite……続きを見る

Pompeii was one of most advanced cities of its time; it had a complex water system, gymnasium, and an amphitheater. Despite it's advancements, there was one thing it wasn't ready for: Mount Vesuvius……続きを見る

We can't stop natural disasters but we can stop them being disastrous. One of the world's foremost risk experts tells us how. Year after year, floods wreck people's homes and livelihoods, earthquake……続きを見る