Extreme Natural Disasters

Extreme Natural Disasters
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780060891435
ISBN-13 : 0060891432
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Book Synopsis Extreme Natural Disasters by : Christine Gibson

Download or read book Extreme Natural Disasters written by Christine Gibson and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extreme Natural Disasters features catastrophic volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and other extreme acts of nature. Inside you will find facts on the worst and deadliest of these events—including the scientific explanations behind them—and encounter stories of other amazing natural phenomena, from black blizzards to frogs raining from the sky.


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