Reviews for Natural Disasters

The average rating for Natural Disasters based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2019-05-14 00:00:00 Chang Dong I can say that by reading Abbott's Natural Disasters I gained broader insight into the natural forces at work on our geologically active planet. There are many humbling real stories in this book and a load of critical data; they serve as warning to how lightly we usually take physical properties of our reality--the greater the magnitude of physical events, the deadlier they can be. A pipe break that floods your kitchen can be annoying, but when raging torrents caused by a surprising high volume of snow-melt cause a dam to rupture, much more than a wrench and a mop will be needed to fix the damage (the stuff that is fixable, that is). A book that allows you to gaze into the future, and think of what can be done now.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-01-08 00:00:00 Dorothy Kipp I read this textbook for my Natural Disasters geography course. The prof did a good job of associating the lecture back to the textbook, which obviously made this textbook a very worth-while read. I especially enjoyed the historical aspect of this text. I've learned of a number of events that I hadn't heard of, before. I also learned how to prevent my house from getting destroyed in a forest fire, which is pretty important to know!