When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis, Hardcover
de: Simon Winchester
Publicat de: Viking Books for Young Readers
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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 Winchester who 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 volcano 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-century s infamous volcanic eruption at Krakatoa and the earthquake that flattened San Francisco, to the 21st-century tsunamis that devastated Indonesia and Japan. It s a gripping story about what happens when our seemingly unmovable planet shakes, explodes, and floods all richly illustrated with fascinating historical and stunning contemporary photographs.
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 Winchester who 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 volcano 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-century s infamous volcanic eruption at Krakatoa and the earthquake that flattened San Francisco, to the 21st-century tsunamis that devastated Indonesia and Japan. It s a gripping story about what happens when our seemingly unmovable planet shakes, explodes, and floods all richly illustrated with fascinating historical and stunning contemporary photographs.
General | |
Anul | 2015 |
Autor | Simon Winchester |
Cod de bare | 9780670785360 |
Colectie | Smithsonian |
Editura | Viking Books for Young Readers |
Dimensiuni | 244 x 270 x 11 |
ISBN | 0670785369 |
Limba | Engleza |
Pagini | 80 |
Format | Cartonata |
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