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008			060711s2006 nyuab 001 0 eng
020			_a193340504X (hbk.)
020			_a9781933405049 (hbk.)
035			_a(Nz)10898498
035			_a(OCoLC)70125932
040			_aFEP _dHAP _dTAUP _cWMTP
082	0		_a363.349 _222
245	0	0	_aNature's extremes : _binside the great natural disasters that shape life on earth / _c[from the editors of Time].
260			_aNew York, N.Y. : _bTime Books, _cc2006.
300			_a138 p. : _bill. (some col.) ; _c29 cm.
500			_aIncludes index.
520			_aThe killer tsunami of 2004 and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina remind us of the fragility of man's place on his home planet. Now Time explores the past, present and future of this unpredictable planet, tracing the rise and fall of ancient civilizations, exploring earth's most extreme environments and flying with scientists into the wildest of weather systems. This is an attractive volume that combines Time's world famous writing with a collection of powerful photographs. Time has been at the forefront of modern discoveries and is uniquely positioned to provide a fascinating look back at the discoveries that changed the world.
650		0	_aNatural disasters.
650		0	_aGlobal warming.
650		0	_aFloods.
650		0	_aEarthquakes.
650		0	_aTsunamis.
650		0	_aVolcanoes.
650		0	_aTornadoes.
650		0	_aAvalanches.
650		0	_aAsteroids _xCollisions with Earth
650		0	_aDeforestation _zAmazon River Region.
650		0	_aRain forests _zAmazon River Region.
710	2		_aTime, inc.
942			_2ddc _cNONFIC
999			_c36407 _d36407