Publisher's Synopsis
Part of a series which looks at the world's natural disasters and also those caused by human error. Each book explains how and why these occurred giving both historical and contemporary examples. The book includes eye-witness accounts and emphasises the need to repair and rebuild for the future.;This book looks at fire in various environments, from forests to chemical plants, and describes some of the latest firefighting methods. The book also looks at flooding and describes ways in which man's activities have contributed to that threat. It presents some of new schemes designed to prevent flooding on a large scale in the future, from traditional dams and dykes to computer-designed sand barriers offshore.
