Landslides, mudslides & avalanches.
Series: World book's library of natural disasters
Publisher: World Book
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716698104
Subjects: Landslides; Mudslides; Avalanches
Other titles: Landslides, mudslides, and avalanches.
Description: "A discussion of major types of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Mass movement; title: Landslides; title: What is a landslide?; title: Types of landslides; title: China, 1920?; title: What causes a landslide?; title: What happens during a landslide?; title: Landslide effects; title: Alaska, 1964; title: Avoiding landslides; title: Submarine landslides; title: Mudslides; title: What is a mudslide?; title: Devastating volcanic mudslides; title: Rain-induced landslides; title: Avalanches; title: What is an avalanche?; title: Why do avalanches happen?; title: The Alps, 1999; title: What happens during an avalanche?; title: The effects of avalanches; title: Stevens Pass, 1910; title: Avalanche prevention and rescue; title: Activity.