ROSEN GRAPHIC NATURAL DISASTERS VOLCANOES GN (C: 0-1-2)
by Rob Shone
What causes an avalanche, and why is it so deadly? In 1995, the worst earthquake to hit Japan in over seventy years struck the city of Kobe, causing roughly ten trillion yen in damage. What causes an earthquake of this magnitude? Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. How does a hurricane happen? An average of 1,000 tornadoes occur in the United States each year. What causes these deadly twisters? In December of 2004, a tsunami struck Malaysia and left several hundred people dead or injured. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in the first century, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, it entered the history books as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. These bold and scientifically accurate titles answer these questions and many others about these natural hazards in colorful, eye-catching graphic novel format.
What causes an avalanche, and why is it so deadly? In 1995, the worst earthquake to hit Japan in over seventy years struck the city of Kobe, causing roughly ten trillion yen in damage. What causes an earthquake of this magnitude? Hurricane Katrina was the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. How does a hurricane happen? An average of 1,000 tornadoes occur in the United States each year. What causes these deadly twisters? In December of 2004, a tsunami struck Malaysia and left several hundred people dead or injured. When Mount Vesuvius erupted in the first century, destroying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, it entered the history books as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. These bold and scientifically accurate titles answer these questions and many others about these natural hazards in colorful, eye-catching graphic novel format.