| Natural disasters of any kind and fury are | | | | authors analyse strategies for mitigating these |
| dreadful. The scientific evidence available now can | | | | disasters' physical and financial damage, and |
| at least assist people in being better prepared to | | | | present prospects for the future. |
| face and overcome such tragic devastations. The | | | | Major issues addressed include earthquakes, |
| book 'Natural Disasters' written by Drs. Sushmitha | | | | volcanoes, landslides, cyclones, draught, |
| Baskar and R. Baskar, and published by Unicorn | | | | desertification, floods, tsunamis, landslides, |
| Books takes you through the major disasters | | | | hurricanes and tornadoes. The text is very |
| erupting on land, water and atmospheric hazards | | | | user-friendly, well-organized and also well-written. |
| that can appear suddenly and leave behind a trail | | | | For educational purposes, this very detailed and |
| of misery. With extensive illustrations, diagrams, | | | | informative text serves as a great resource. No |
| and photos, the two authors have confronted the | | | | matter where you live, a natural hazard exists. |
| issue of various earth's processes and geological | | | | We need to learn to live with natural events |
| hazards and their causes scientifically and share | | | | instead of trying to control them. |
| with readers specific actions they should take | | | | Aspirants and examinees for admission to various |
| during and after a disaster. | | | | under/post graduate courses and competitive |
| They begin each chapter explaining the underlying | | | | exams would find the book highly informative. |
| geological processes, important facts & | | | | According to the author-duo, 'Natural Disasters' |
| figures as well as the key terms that describe | | | | conforms to UGC NET syllabus for Environmental |
| them. Next, they explore the impact these | | | | Sciences for award of research fellowships/ |
| processes have on humans (as well as the impact | | | | selection to lecturership in college/universities |
| that humans have on the processes). Finally, the | | | | research institutions in India. |