Dangerous Planet: Natural Disasters That Changed History

by Bryn Barnard

Book Overview

Did a meteorite wipe out the dinosaurs and allow for human evolution? Did an earthquake usher in the rise of Greek civilization? Did a snowstorm help create the New York subway? The answer to all these questions is a resounding yes! Over and over again, natural disasters have influenced the course of human history in ways great and small. From the Great Fire of London to the Great Kanto Quake, Bryn Barnard describes ten key moments when natural disasters...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0375822496
• ISBN13: 9780375822490
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 12.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Well done!

I purchased this book for a very advanced reader in grade-school who has a passion for learning about extreme weather and natural disasters. Hurricanes, hail, rain, blizzards -- it's all here, along with a prognosis for the future. He adored this book, and it continues to stimulate his interest in the subject. The photographs and illustrations are extremely well done, and there is enough here to keep any adult interested. Highly recommended!

For the Child or the Childlike in your family. . .

It is a beautifully written and illustrated book which can be enjoyed by children, teenagers, and adults because it is totally well researched and attractive to look at.