Great Disasters in History
by Herbert Genzmer
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The world's biggest disasters - the book is divided into chapters each presenting one type of catastrophe : natural ones, e.g. volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunami, epidemic plagues and diseases, e.g. Spanish flue and AIDS, Man-made disasters: atomic bomb, terrorist attacks, Accidents, e.g. explosions, oil pollution and many moreTags
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- Canonical title*
- De största katastroferna : från naturkatastrofer och farsoter via tekniska katastrofer till krig och terror
- Original publication date
- 2007
- First words
- (Preface) Literally translated, the Greek word katastraphei, from which "catastrophe" is derived, means a sudden turn of events bringing calamity, collapse, and doom.
For many people, the planet earth is a safe, secure place to settle down, raise families and live one's life in peace. - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Static electricity, or even someone using a cell phone, might have been enough to set it off.
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