The world's worst floods
Baker, John R. (John Ronald), 1989-2017
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Describes history's biggest and most destructive floods from around the world.
Main title:
The world's worst floods / by John R. Baker.
Author:
Imprint:
Oxford : Raintree, [2017]©2017
Collation:
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The power of water -- History's deadliest flood -- Mississippi River disaster -- America's most expensive flood -- Managing a major flood -- When the levees broke -- Florence under water -- Flash flood in the hills -- Deadliest U.S. flood -- Bangladesh disaster -- North Sea tragedy -- Banquiao Dam disaster -- Staying safe in a flood.
ISBN:
9781474724777 (hardback)
Dewey class:
551.489551.48
Language:
English
BRN:
390773
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYDE | CHILDRENS NON-FICTION | J 551.48 BAKEScience & Technology | Available |