Hillstrom, Laurie Collier, 1965-

Natural disasters / By Laurie Collier Hillstrom. - 104 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. - Hot topics . - Hot topics (San Diego, Calif.) .

Includex index.

Earthquakes and tsunamis -- Hurricanes and floods -- Thunderstorms and tornadoes -- Fire and drought -- Volcanoes, landslides, and avalanches -- Natural disaster response in a fast-changing world.

"This book will provide background natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and tornados. It will explain how these natural events occur and what have been the most significant events during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The title will also look at the emergency response actions that were taken as a result of the disasters and what actions were taken ahead of disasters to prevent loss of life and limit damage to property"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781420508734 (hardcover) 1420508733

LCCN: 2014037714

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Natural disasters.
Natural disasters--Planning.
Natural disasters--History--20th century.
Natural disasters--History--21st century.
Natural disasters--Prevention.

LC Class. No.: GB5014 / .H56 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 363.34