世界上的主要灾难 Major Disasters of the world

书籍目录

Preface542 onwards The Black Death - Still a Threat1906 The Day the Sky Caught Fire1912 The End of a Luxury Liner1918 onwards Flu: The Underestimated Threat1945 Nuclear Holocaust1967 Oil on the Coasts of Europe1970s onwards Avoid Infection at All Costs1974 Swathes of Destruction1976 Agent Orange and the Seveso Dioxin Cloud..1980 A Mountain Explodes1984 A Deadly Cloud at Midnight1986 A Ball of Fire1986 Nuclear Meltdown1994 A Cold Death in the Baltic Sea2000 The Demise of a Symbol of Peace2000 The Pride of the Russian Navy Sinks2001 Nine-Eleven2004 Wiped Out by a Monster Wave2005 A Storm's Terrifying Trail of DestructionPicture Credits

作者简介

Again and again, our lives are shaken by disasters. Some catastrophes are caused by immense natural forces, which even today remain largely out of our control, while others are brought about through human agency. The magnitude of harm done is often barely comprehensible. Tsunamis engulf entire islands, hurricanes wipe clean broad stretches of land, and earthquakes and volcano eruptions cover large regions with ash and debris. There are other kinds of disasters, as well: disease and epidemics, technical errors and terrorist attacks all claim thousands of lives, and at the same time deeply unsettle our belief in the panacea of progress.    This book presents some of the greatest disasters that have taken place in history throughout the world, in an informative and objective manner. At the same time, the spectacular pictures and eyewitness reports heighten our sensitivity to the devastating consequences of the events.

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