Over and over again, natural disasters have influenced the course of human history in ways great and small. Dangrous Planet describes ten key moments when natural disasters have played a significant role in shaping events that continue to affect us today.. Highlighted with vivid and meticulously researched illustrations, Dangerous Planet demonstrates the mighty force of planet Earthand the role humanity must play in its survival.
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Goodbye Mr. Rex: How a cosmic impact squashed the dinosaurs and gave humanity its chance.
The Tsunami and the Minotaur: How a giant wave decided the destiny of the West
Wet Blessing, Dry Curse: How climate change parched an African Empire - and helped Islam get its start
Kamikaziing Kublai Khan: How two storms sank the Mongol Empire's plans for the conquest of Japan
Hail to the King: How a hailstorm iced England's attempt to take over France
It Started on Pudding Lane: How a London fire kindled strategies for building cities
Soot, Snow and Starvation: How an Indonesian volcano smothered American agriculture and created one of the world's most famous monsters
King Blizzard: How the Great White Hurricane built the New York subway
When the Catfish Shakes: how the Great Kanto Quake shook up buildings around the world
Boiling the Frog: how business as usual invites bigger disasters tomorrow
Dangerous Planet will be published by Crown Books, a division of Random House, in August 2003
