Earth's Natural Hazards: Understanding Natural Disasters & Catastrophes

Earth's Natural Hazards: Understanding Natural Disasters & Catastrophes by Best, David M.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781524952846.

New 2 nd Edition Now Available! OUR PLANET IS A DYNAMIC PLACE There are numerous recent geological occurrences of life-changing earthquakes in Japan and the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the tsunami in South Asia, hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and typhoons in the Pacific, widespread flooding in the Midwest, as well as wildfires in California to name a few. Earth’s Natural Understanding Natural Disasters & Catastrophes will help students understand the geologic background of these life-changing events and the dynamic and sometimes interrelated nature, of the Earth’s geologic processes. This book goes beyond the geologic aspect of the disasters and discusses the human impact, climate change, and biological hazards that often result from major life-changing events. Earth’s Natural Hazards Supporting Web Site Students will have access to the supporting web site for updated information as new events occur. This site provides lecture notes, links to various geoscience resources for current hazard information from around the world. Instructors Ancillary Materials Professors who adopt this text will have access to a separate site with Instructors Guide, image database, and Test Bank.