* Comprehensiveness: The text covers the most significant natural hazards - from geologic to oceanographic to atmospheric to astronomic to demographic - and their associated phenomena. The broad range of natural disasters topics allows each instructor to select those chapters that cover their interests and local hazards. * Case Histories: The text aims to explain important principles about the Earth and then develop further understanding through numerous case studies. * Boxed Readings: Each chapter contains at least one boxed reading to further develop some aspect of a topic. * End-of-Chapter Learning Aids: Learning aids at the conclusion of every chapter include Terms to Remember, Questions for Review and Questions for Further Thought.
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