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Condition
GOOD: The pages and covers are in good condition, showing very little sign of use or wear.
Product Details
This volume discusses the cause and effects of floods on Planet Earth. Discussing floods from around the world such as in: China, India and the United States, this volume provides an extensive look at floods as they effect our lives. Included are a multitude of spectacular photos.
Chapters include:
- In All Lands Where Water Flows
- The Yellow River: China’s Sorrow
- Taming the Mighty Mississippi
- Floods that Come in a Flash
- “Run! Run! The Dam is Breaking”
- When the Deluge Ceased
Essays include:
- Florence’s Ordeal by Flood
- Recapturing a Renegade River
- A Miniature World of Man-made Deluges
- A Little Town That Faced a Torrent
- Learning to Live with Mother Ganges
The volume also includes:
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- Picture Credits
- Index