Displaying 1 of 1 2004 Format: Book Author: Kovach, Robert L. (Robert Louis), author. Title: Firefly guide to global hazards / Robert Kovach and Bill McGuire. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: Buffalo, N.Y. : Firefly Books, [2004] ©2003 Description: 256 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 20 cm Summary: An illustrated guide to the large-scale natural disasters that affect life on Earth, both globally and locally, providing clear descriptions of all types of hazards and the threats they pose. Subjects: Natural disasters. Other Author: McGuire, Bill, 1954- author. Other Title: Guide to global hazards Notes: "A complete reference guide to the natural hazards that endanger life on Earth"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Earthquakes -- Volcanoes -- Tsunami -- Waves -- Storm surges -- Coastal erosion -- Ice hazards -- Flooding -- Winds -- Hurricanes -- Tornadoes -- Storms -- Rain and hail -- Lightning -- Snow and ice -- Avalanches -- Landslides -- Desertification -- Drought and famine -- Fires -- Diseases -- Water pollution -- Ozone depletion -- Acid rain -- Land contamination -- Habitat and species loss -- Global warming -- El Nino -- Meteorites and comets -- Great extinctions. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2004300692 ISBN: 155297815X 9781552978153 Other Number: 54801856 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 148754 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 363.34 Kovach Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
