Natural Disasters Through Infographics - Nadia Higgins

n nThe facts about natural disasters are so big and devastating they could make your head explode You hear about huge costs (like the $360,000,000,000 in damage caused by the 2011 tsunami in Japan), huge speeds (the fastest-moving tsunami waves have been recorded at 500 miles per hour), and even huger mysteries (where, exactly, the danger zones are for natural disasters). n n How can all these big numbers and concepts make more sense? Infographics The charts, maps, and illustrations in this book tell a visual story to help you better understand key concepts about natural disasters. Crack open this book to explore mind-boggling questions such as: n - How can scientists accurately predict natural disasters? n - What were some of Earth's biggest, freakiest, and deadliest disasters? n - How can you protect yourself in the event of a volcano, an earthquake, or a tsunami? n n The answers are sure to shake you up n