Disasters by the Numbers

Disasters by the Numbers
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Publisher : Clarion Books
Total Pages : 53
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ISBN-10 : 9781328569486
ISBN-13 : 1328569489
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Book Synopsis Disasters by the Numbers by : Steve Jenkins

Download or read book Disasters by the Numbers written by Steve Jenkins and published by Clarion Books. This book was released on 2021 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes a volcanic eruption so dangerous? What slow-motion natural disaster puts the entire planet at risk? What is the deadliest kind of natural disaster? Steve Jenkins answers these questions--and many more--about nature's awe-inspiring power.


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