The Australian Book of Disasters

The recent floods that ravaged Queensland saw three-quarters of the state declared a disaster zonefrom the capital city on the Brisbane River to remote rural communitiesand caused billions of dollars worth of damage, forcing thousands to abandon their homes. This latest assault by nature reminds us all that, despite its stark beauty, the Australian landscape has a deadly edge. It is a place of flood, fire, earthquake and ferocious storms. The Australian Book of Disasters features enthralling sto