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When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis (Smithsonian)

When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis (Smithsonian)

Earthquakes,
volcanoes,
tsunamis.

Headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events?

New York Times bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchesterâ‚¬"whoâ‚¬s been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcanoâ‚¬"looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena.

A master nonfiction storyteller, Winchester digs deep into the powerful natural forces that shape the earth, exploring the how and why of world-changing events from the 19th-centuryâ‚¬s infamous volcanic eruption at Krakatoa and the earthquake that flattened San Francisco, to the 21st-century tsunamis that devastated Indonesia and Japan. Itâ‚¬s a gripping story about what happens when our seemingly unmovable planet shakes, explodes, and floodsâ‚¬"all richly illustrated with fascinating historical and stunning contemporary photographs.
Country USA
Brand Viking Drill & Tool
Manufacturer Viking Books for Young Readers
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780670785360
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2015-06-23
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780670785360

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