The Science of Natural Disasters

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Contents Introduction 5 Cracks in the Crust

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How Volcanoes Form

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Fountains and Explosions

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The Impact of Eruptions

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How Earthquakes Happen

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Caught in a Quake

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After the Quake

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How Tsunamis Happen

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When Tsunamis Strike

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After the Waves

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Rebuilding 26 Predicting Disasters

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Glossary 30 Index 32


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