Earthquake in Haiti

This title in the Code Red series is concerned with catastrophic events that occurred in a moment and had huge, long-lasting ramifications. The text is written from the points of view of some of the people involved, including primary source direct quotes. Some of the pictures are necessarily graphic, which adds to the authenticity. Maps, photographs, and a list of books for further information are included. For websites, readers are encouraged to go to the publisher’s website. After the description of the disaster there is added information on what happened during the relief effort. This title will be used for browsing as well as for reports. Glossary. Index. Recommended.