Catastrophe!

From the eruption of Pompeii in 79 CE to the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 2011, this dramatic collection recounts the story of history's most incredible natural and human-made disasters. Each volume describes, in vivid detail, the experiences of people who were involved in the catastrophes and explores the wider impact of the disaster on the communities and environment. Engaging supplemental features include sidebars that showcase personal accounts of events, ways the government and society have responded to the tragedies, and explorations of the circumstances that led to the calamities.