Notes

Major catastrophes of modern times. This book discusses the causes, whether natural or stemming from human error, that led to each of the tragedies. The eruption of Mont Pelee; The sinking of the "Titanic"; Train crash at Quintinshill; Explosion in Halifax harbour; The Tokyo earthquake; The crash of the R101; Fire on the Morro Castle; The burning of the "Hindenburg"; The Cocoanut Grove fire; Train crash at Tangiwai; Overflow of the Vaiont Dam; Lima football riot; Landslide at Aberfan; The Florence flood; The crash of the Turkish DC10; The "Ohio" tornadoes; Explosion at Flixborough; Hurriance Fifi; Chemical gas leak, Bhopal; Earthquake in Mexico City; Space shuttle "Challenger"; Explosion at Chernobyl; Herald of Free Enterprise; Fire at King's Cross.