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The 12 worst human-made disasters of all time /

Hamen, Susan E.,

The 12 worst human-made disasters of all time / by Susan E. Hamen. - 32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm. - All-time worst disasters . - All-time worst disasters. .

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Toxic sludge poisons New York state neighborhood -- "Door to Hell" burns for decades in Turkmenistan Desert -- E-waste harms environment in Chinese town -- Sulfur dioxide sickens Iraqis near Mosul -- Irrigation shrinks Asia's Aral Sea -- Nuclear disaster creates a ghost town in Ukraine -- Cyanide spill in Romania is environmental catastrophe -- Chemical explosion in China forces evacuation -- Toxic gas leak is India's worst industrial accident -- Huge floating garbage patch threatens marine life -- Gulf oil spill is worst in US history -- Earthquake leads to nuclear meltdown in Japan -- Staying safe if there is a human-made disaster.

Disasters are fascinating, awe-inspiring, and scary, all at the same time. Lean the facts about many of the worst disasters in human history. Then get some tips on how to prepare for disasters and stay safe.

9781632355393 (library binding)

Lookout Books

2018946709


Disasters--Juvenile literature.
Nature--Effects of human beings on--Juvenile literature.

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