Disasters such as tsunamis, nuclear meltdowns and space shuttle explosions are transfixing and tragic events. From the ashes of such disasters, however, science advances, as researchers strive to understand and prevent the next disaster from occurring. Over the 30-plus year history of Discover, we've dug into the science behind disasters both natural and man-made. In this collection we bring you the finest of these stories. From the engineering lessons learned in 9-11, to revisiting the Chernobyl disaster, to chasing tornadoes, peer inside the destructive force of our planet's most gripping disasters.
Contents:
"Tracking the Killer Waves," August 1983
"Disaster on I-95," September 1983
"What Destroyed Challenger?" April 1986
"What We Learned About Tall Buildings From the World Trade Center Collapse," October 2002
"The Next Katrina," August 2006
"Chernobyl Revisited," June 2007
"Funnel Vision," May 2009
"20 Things You Didn't Know About Space Disasters," April 2006
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