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008			060329s2006 nyua j 001 0 eng
010			_a 2006010461
020			_a0756620724 (hardcover)
020			_a0756620732 (library binding)
020			_a9780756630690
040			_aDLC _cDLC _dDLC _beng
042			_apcc
050	0	0	_aGB5019 _b.W38 2006
082	0	0	_a363.34 _222
100	1		_aWatts, Claire.
245	1	0	_aNatural disasters / _cwritten by Claire Watts ; consultant, Trevor Day.
260			_aNew York : _bDK Publish, _c2006.
300			_a72 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c28 cm
500			_aIncludes index.
520			_a"Become an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. See how earthquakes, floods and hurricanes affect what lies in their path, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, and witness the rescue operations that followed. Learn, too, about the equipment used to predict natural disasters, from tsunami magnitude to the earthquake Richter scale and how studies help predict hurricanes, prevent avalanches, control wildfires, and survive earthquakes."
650		0	_aNatural disasters _vJuvenile literature.
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