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The Turbulent Earth

Questions to Pose: An Uneasy Planet5 questions
  • What causes the natural movements of the Earth?
  • What causes the unnatural movements of the Earth?
  • When do such movements become disasters?
  • How do different societies respond differently to disasters?
  • What can be predicted? What can be managed?
The Earth Beneath Our Feet4 questions
  • Erosion and the Face of the World
  • Physical Structure and Plate Tectonics
  • Earthquakes and Tsunamis
  • Volcanoes and Volcanic Landforms
Disruptions of the Atmosphere4 questions
  • Hurricanes and Typhoons
  • Cyclones and Tornadoes
  • Droughts and Desertification
  • Sources and Impacts of Particulate Matter
World of the Future2 questions
  • Causes and Consequences of Climate Change
  • Toward a New Mastery of the Earth

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