What turns a flood event into a flood disaster
How can we protect people from the effects of drought
What is a storm surge
This book discusses natural disasters such as tornadoes hurricanes volcanoes floods and droughts and how scientists use technology to try to predict them. It includes information on how seismology is used to predict earthquakes how sonar equipment can detect flooding risks and how GPS and hazard systems can map and predict hurricanes and tornadoes. But could governments do more to protect us from natural disasters Who do you think