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nonlinear dynamics

(Encyclopedia) nonlinear dynamics, study of systems governed by equations in which a small change in one variable can induce a large systematic change; the discipline is more popularly known as chaos…

Harrisburg

(Encyclopedia) Harrisburg. <1> City (2020 pop. 8,219), seat of Saline co., SE Ill; founded c. 1852. In the mid-19th century, it was a center of…

December 2000 Disasters

Dec. 16, Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Tornado with winds averaging between 175 and 200 mph ripped through the city along a 12-mile path of destruction, killing 12 people. According to officials it was…

April 2002 Disasters

April 15, nr. Pusan, South Korea: Air China Boeing 767 en route from Beijing crashed into a forested hillside 5 mi from the airport in Pusan, killing at least 115 people. Miraculously, 39…

April 2006 Disasters

April 2, Ark., Ind., Ill., Iowa, Ky., Ohio, Miss., and Tenn.: tornadoes, at least 86, and strong storms swept eight states, destroying buildings and killing at least 23 peopleApril 3–13,…

Weather: There's No Place Like Home

There's No Place Like HomeWeatherThere's No Place Like HomeThunderstormsDoing the TwistThe ChaseStaying Safe in a Storm Although the mesoscale level of weather action is small in stature, it…

Worst United States Disasters

The following table lists the worst U.S. disasters in history, including aircraft crashes, blizzards, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, explosions, terrorist attacks, and more.…

Greatest Snowfalls in North America

Place Date Inches Centimeters24 hours Silver Lake, Colo.April 14–15, 192176195.61 month Tamarack, Calif. Jan. 1911 390 9911 storm Mt. Shasta Ski Bowl, Calif. Feb. 13–19, 1959 189 4801 season…

April 2021 Current Events: Disaster News

Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the Disaster…