Environmental Disasters
- ISBN-10
- 0836855027
- ISBN-13
- 9780836855029
- Series
- Environmental Disasters
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 48
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003-07
- Publisher
- World Almanac Education
- Authors
- World Almanac, Nichol Bryan
Description
Modern technology has made our lives longer, easier and more enjoyable. It has also brought grave risks. The Environmental Disasters series shows how accidents caused by humans impact society and the environment. The series explains the science and technology behind nuclear disasters, toxic spills, and runaway fires. It describes how these events affect humans and wildlife. Environmental Disasters also shows what people are doing to prevent future catastrophes.
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