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Natural and man-made disasters have the power to destroy thousands of lives very quickly. Both as they unfold and in the aftermath, these forces of nature astonish the rest of the world with their incredible devastation and magnitude. In this collection of ten well-known catastrophes such as the great Chicago fire, the sinking of the Titanic, and hurricane Katrina, Brenda Guiberson explores the causes and effects, as well as the local and global reverberations of these calamitous events. Highlighted with photographs and drawings, each compelling account tells the story of destruction and devastation, and most especially, the power of mankind to persevere in the face of adversity.
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Jonathan Stueck
reviewed Disasters: Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes Through the Centuries on October 24, 2017
Disasters
Guiberson discusses and divulges information about 10 well-known and terrible natural disasters, including the sinking of the Titanic, the Great Chicago Fire, and Hurricane Katrina. Each of the ten disasters are broken down into ten chapters with subheadings. Each heading addresses the exact causes and result of various disasters, like disease, fire, and earthquakes. The author analyzes the most likely cause of each disasters and she assesses the response to each disaster.
Guiberson also review some of the wives-tales and misconceptions about certain events and disasters. For example, it is concluded that Mrs. O'Leary's cow did NOT, in fact, start the Great Chicago Fire. The final notes and bibliography direct reads to valuable resources for further research. Overall, the story is simple to read and vocabulary is explained. This text is good for interesting reading and research.
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