Great disasters in history
By: Herbert Genzmer, Sybille Kershner, Christian Schutz
Contributors: Kershner, Sybille; Schutz, Christian
Publisher: Parragon
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Bath; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9781405495202; 9781407506012
Subjects: Natural disasters; Disasters; History
Description: Accompanied by sensational photos and illustrations, the eight chapters of this book present some of the most significant catastrophes in the history of the world.
Notes: "Translation from German"--Colophon.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Volcanoes, fire, and earthquakes; title: Storms and floods; title: Famine and drought; title: Plagues and epidemics; title: War and terror; title: Disasters in the air; title: Disasters at sea; title: Curse of technology.