About the book: 1982 / The geology of major disasters is considered in a popular form: earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, water outbursts, ground failures and other phenomena dangerous to people nature. The largest disasters and their consequences are described in detail. The author reveals the causes of these disasters, both geological and caused by human activity; describes ways to predict these phenomena; shows what can be done to protect against disasters or to reduce the destruction they cause.