A Dangerous Place: California's Unsettling Fate

A Dangerous Place: California's Unsettling Fate

Writing with a signature command of his subject and with compelling resonance, Marc Reisner leads us through Californiaâ‚¬s improbable rise from a largely desert land to the most populated state in the nation, fueled by an economic engine more productive than all of Africa. Reisner believes that the success of this last great desert civilization hinges on Californiaâ‚¬s denial of its own inescapable fate: Both the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas sit astride two of the most violently seismic zones on the planet. The earthquakes that have already rocked California were, according to Reisner, a mere prologue to a future cataclysm that will result in immense destruction. Concluding with a hypothetical but chillingly realistic description of what such a disaster would look like, A Dangerous Place mixes science, history, and cultural commentary in a haunting work of profound importance.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2004-07-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780142003831

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2004-07-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780142003831

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