Earthquakes and Volcanoes (Repairing the Damage Series)

Explaining why earthquakes and volcanoes happen, this book looks at the effect they have on the landscape and on people. It focuses on dramatic examples from two to 2000 years ago, and looks ahead to new ways of limiting the damage caused by these events. The book is part of a series which studies both natural and man-made disasters, and examines ways of predicting and preventing such disasters, and repairing the damage they cause. The series also features eye-witness accounts which give a vivid picture of the events and their impact on people's lives.