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Guiberson, Brenda Z.

Disasters: Natural and Man-Made Catastrophes Through the Centuries

218 pp. | Holt/Ottaviano | June, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8050-8170-1 $18.99

(2) 4-6 Ten chapters that read like well-documented magazine articles cover a series of disasters, beginning chronologically with smallpox and concluding with Hurricane Katrina. Each opens by providing brief historical context and concludes with lasting consequences. Even though several of these catastrophes appear to be the work of nature, the careless hand of humankind is also evident. Archival photographs illustrate the events. Bib., ind.

Reviewer: Betty Carter | Horn Book Magazine Issue: July, 2010