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Natural Disasters |
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DK Publishing - Author
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| Video: VHS | 4.21 x 7.51in | ISBN 9780789421395 | 06 Oct 1997 | 8 - 14 years |
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We inhabit a planet that is ruled by the laws of physics, and as we learn in Dorling Kindersley's Eyewitness Video Natural Disasters, natural disasters are only natural processes pushed to the limits of science. Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, tsunamis, and volcanoes are forces to be reckoned with, and those who survive are often left powerless and stunned in their aftermath. If you think that natural disasters are not your concern, think again; you do not need to live along the Pacific Ocean's "Ring of Fire" to be in harm's way, chances are you live in an area that is potentially threatened by one of these occurrences. This exciting and informative video takes you inside each disaster, so the viewer has a full scientific understanding of how each storm is born, what the physical impact can be and the possible benefits of a natural disaster such as increased rainfall or re-enriched topsoil. Furthermore, the social impact and emotional toll on survivors is discussed so that the true fury of these disasters isn't glossed over in favor of mere scientific understanding. Plus, further events that can be catastrophic, but not always immediately thought of as natural disasters, such as droughts are profiled. While coming to understand the awesome power of nature, the viewer will come away with a clear sense of how to survive such an event and hopefully be inspired to help the victims of natural disasters in any way they can.
The look of Eyewitness is dazzling. —Los Angeles TimesAn eye-popping odyssey... —New York Newsday
A snappy pace, snazzy Emmy-winning graphics and off-beat factoids distinguish Eyewitness. —TV Guide
A dazzling rhapsody in white, Eyewitness is a high-tech whiz-bang of a nature show that looks unlike any other.... This is something for the whole family to watch. And watch again. —USA Today
Eyewitness is really news! The new PBS series shoves nature television into the modern arena, examining in electric half-hour blocks a type of animal, and finding eyewidening ways to reveal the critters' essences. —Chicago Tribune
... exciting, informative films that are beautiful to look at, too... enjoyable and informative for any age. —School Library Journal
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