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Earthshock: Hurricanes, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Tornadoes, and Other Forces of Nature, Revised Edition
Earthshock Hurricanes Volcanoes Earthquakes Tornadoes and Other Forces of Nature Revised Edition Author:Andrew Robinson What causes an earthquake? When will another big shock shake Tokyo or Los Angeles? Can people create deserts? How are the ozone layer and the greenhouse effect interlinked? Is global warming a force of natureor of man? This compelling and informative book, illustrated with marvelous photographs and specially commissioned artwork, explains ... more »the latest scientific insights into these questions. Each force of nature is separately fitted into the jigsaw puzzle of global environmental change. The revised edition of this widely praised book draws on the dramatic evidence of recent years to evaluate the state of the planetand man's effect on itin the new century. 275 illustrations, 135 in color.« less