Apocalypse a natural history of global disasters

A discussion of natural disasters which modern society must expect to face in the not too distant future. Each is capable of causing unprecedented disruption to our current cosy way of life. The work provides the reader with the background scientific information needed to understand the phenomena an...

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Main Author: McGuire, Bill 1954- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Cassell [1999]
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Call Number :GB 5014 .M34 1999

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