Man-made catastrophes. / Lee Davis.

Contents: Dedication - Acknowledgments - Introduction - Air Crashes 1 - Civil Unrest and Terrorism 75 - Explosions 163 - Fires 195 - Maritime Disasters 253 - Nuclear and Industrial Accidents 297 - Railway Disasters 321 - Space Disasters 367 - Bibliography 377 - Electronic Sources 379 Index 381

A comprehensive multinational survey of unnatural disasters that have had devastating and historical consequences. Featuring nearly 400 entries - 25 percent of which are new - this up-to-date reference covers air crashes, acts of civil unrest and terrorism, explosions, fires, maritime disasters, nuclear and industrial accidents, railway disasters, and space disasters. For ease of reference, the book is organized by disaster type, with entries presented alphabetically by country or geographical entity where the event occurred. Each section begins with an alphabetical listing by country of the worst recorded disasters by type, a helpful chronology of relevant disasters by category, and an introduction. In addition to providing the basic facts of each disaster, the text offers important background formation on each event and explores its ultimate impact on humans and the environment. Compelling eyewitness accounts are also presented. Also included are 100 evocative photographs - 22 new to this edition - and an extensive bibliography. Man-Made Catastrophes, Revised Edition is a resource for students and others who need current or historical information on the cataclysmic events effected by humans that have forever altered society and the environment.