The man made explosion of a steam engine caused a huge explosion killing 35 people and leaving 50 suffering horrific burns. There is rich vocabulary in the “Science of Catastrophe” series such as horrific, or slowly decomposes, or embankment types. The reader is not talked down to. The sinister catastrophe of the poison leak in Bhopal India explains the problems of chemicals stored in improper containers and improperly labeled. As with the other books in this series, this is an engaging and readable book.