101 Amazing Facts about Natural Disasters

by Jack Goldstein, Frankie Taylor

What exactly is an avalanche? Why do tropical cyclones spin in different directions? What is the deadliest heat wave ever to have been recorded? And what are the three different types of lightning? All of this and more is revealed in this fantastic book containing over one hundred facts about the world’s most deadly natural disasters. Covering floods, cyclones, landslides, avalanches, tsunamis, fires, earthquakes, blizzards, heatwaves, volcanoes and lightning, this is a fascinating addition to any fact-lover’s collection.

58 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 20, 2015

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[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

Are you up on your definitions of the various types of natural disasters that occur around the world. Just in case you are a bit rusty on the differences between a hurricane, a typhoon, or a cyclone; when was the deadliest heat wave ever recorded; what causes volcanoes or avalanches, and much more, you should read 101 Amazing Facts about Natural Disasters by Jack Goldstein. It is a short but fun, fascinating, and fact-filled read that is part of the "101 Amazing Facts About..." series. I didn't know that there were three types of lightening until I read about it here. Check it out and satisfy your curiosity or just gather facts for your next participation in sharing trivia.