{"product_id":"earths-fury-isbn-9781119546597","title":"Earth's Fury","description":"\u003cb\u003eEARTH’S FURY\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNatural disasters are any catastrophic loss of life and\/or property caused by a natural event or situation. This definition could include biologic issues such as contagion, injurious bacterial colonization, invasion of dangerous plants and infestations of insects and other vermin. However, the popular understanding of what constitutes a natural disaster still focuses on disasters involving the physical properties of the earth and its atmosphere: earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, avalanches, tropical storms, tornadoes, floods and wildfires. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarth’s Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e attempts to combine the best features of a scientific textbook and an encyclopedia. It retains the organization of a textbook and adopts the highly illustrative graphics of some of the newer and more effective textbooks. The book’s unique approach is evident in its plethora of case studies: short, self-contained and well-illustrated stories of specific natural disasters that are highly engaging for both science and non-science majors. The stories incorporate the science into the event so students appreciate and remember it as part of the story. By relating the event to the impact on society and human lives, the science is placed in the context of the student’s real life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoasting a number of striking and highly detailed double-page illustrations of disaster-producing features, including volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and hurricanes, this book is as much a visual resource as a textbook. For students who are probably most familiar with natural disasters through Hollywood movies, this book’s own “widescreen presentation” is coupled with exciting stories which will enhance their interest as well as their understanding. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether they are science or non-science majors,\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Earth’s Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ewill appeal to all students, with its fresh approach and engaging style. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to Natural Disasters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Moving Continents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: How Does Rock Melt?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Types of Volcanoes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Volcanic Hazards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Causes of Earthquakes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Earthquakes 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Earthquake Hazards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Killer Tsunamis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Predicting Earthquakes and Reducing Hazards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Avalanches and Landslides\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Weather and Storms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Ocean Circulation and Coastal Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Hurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Tornadoes and Supercells: Terrors of the Plains\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Devastating Floods and Their Aftermath\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Droughts and Desertification\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Impacts: Collisions from Space\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Climate Change Dynamics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Gates \u003c\/b\u003eis Distinguished Service Professor and Chair in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, USA.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural disasters are any catastrophic loss of life and\/or property caused by a natural event or situation. This definition could include biologic issues such as contagion, injurious bacterial colonization, invasion of dangerous plants and infestations of insects and other vermin. However, the popular understanding of what constitutes a natural disaster still focuses on disasters involving the physical properties of the earth and its atmosphere: earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, avalanches, tropical storms, tornadoes, floods and wildfires.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarth’s Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e attempts to combine the best features of a scientific textbook and an encyclopedia. It retains the organization of a textbook and adopts the highly illustrative graphics of some of the newer and more effective textbooks. 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