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Tables of Contents for The Science Times Book of Natural Disasters
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
2
Volcanoes
3
40
When a Volcano Turns Deadly for Those Studying Its Moods
6
6
William J. Broad
Below Yellowstone, Earth Is on the Boil
12
5
Sandra Blakeslee
Facing the Peril of Earth's Cauldrons
17
5
Sandra Blakeslee
Exploring Undersea Birth Throes of a New Hawaiian Island
22
6
William J. Broad
Ice Sheets Seem Unmoved by the Volcanic Eruptions Below
28
2
Malcom W. Browne
El Popo's Rumblings Draw Volcanologists to Edge of Danger
30
5
William J. Broad
U.S. Scientists Get Rare Glimpse of a Russian Volcano ``Lab''
35
4
Suzanne Possehl
The Gradual Greening of Mount St. Helens
39
4
John Noble Wilford
Earthquakes
43
26
Seismologists Debate Los Angeles's Faults
46
6
Sandra Blakeslee
Hopes for Predicting Earthquakes, Once So Bright, Are Growing Dim
52
5
Sandra Blakeslee
Bolivia Shakes, and So Does Theory on Deep Quakes
57
5
William J. Broad
Theory of Plate Movement Marks Zones That Breed Frequent Quakes
62
7
William J. Broad
Storms and Hurricanes
69
20
Radar Peeks at Structure Hidden Inside Tornado
71
5
Malcom W. Browne
Historic Hurricane Could Catch Northeast with Its Guard Down
76
5
William K. Stevens
Fewer Northeasters Pound U.S., but Punch Is More Powerful
81
3
William K. Stevens
Storm Warning: Bigger Hurricanes and More of Them
84
5
William K. Stevens
Climatic Catastrophe
89
40
Coping with Climate Change; If Climate Changes, Who Is Vulnerable? Panels Offer Some Local Projections
91
6
William K. Stevens
Warmer, Wetter, Sicker: Linking Climate to Health
97
6
William K. Stevens
Dead Trees and Shriveling Glaciers as Alaska Melts
103
8
William K. Stevens
If Climate Changes, It May Change Quickly
111
6
William K. Stevens
Violent Weather Battering Globe Baffles Experts
117
5
William K. Stevens
In Ancient Ice Ages, Clues to Climate
122
7
William K. Stevens
Disasters from the Past
129
34
New Theory Would Reconcile Views on Dinosaurs' Demise
132
7
William J. Broad
Many Small Events May Add Up to One Mass Extinction
139
4
Malcolm W. Browne
Santorini Volcano Ash, Traced Afar, Gives a Date of 1623 B.C.
143
3
Walter Sullivan
Heavy Volcanic Eras Were Caused by Plumes from the Earth's Core
146
7
William J. Broad
Study Finds Asteroid Leveled Siberian Area in 1908
153
2
William J. Broad
Collapse of Earliest Known Empire Is Linked to Long, Harsh Drought
155
8
John Noble Wilford
Doomsday from Space
163
Asteroid Defense: ``Risk Is Real,'' Planners Say
166
William J. Broad
Scientists Ponder Saving Planet from Earth-Bound Comet
174
William J. Broad
NASA Photographs an Asteroid Giving Earth a Close Shave, Sort of
180
William J. Broad
Meteroids Hit Atmosphere in Atomic-Size Blasts
183
William J. Broad
New Look at Apocalypse: Dying Sun Will Boil Seas and Leave Orbiting Cinder..
189
Malcolm W. Browne