When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis

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.

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Viking Books for Young Readers
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-06-23
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Viking Books for Young Readers
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-06-23
Format	Kindle eBook

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