When the earth shakes : earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis / Simon Winchester.

Author/creator Winchester, Simon author.
Format Book
PublicationNew York : Viking, 2015.
Copyright Date©2015
Description71 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 x 27 cm
Subjects

Abstract "'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"-- Provided by publisher.
Local noteLittle-472154--305131067337$
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (page 66) and index.
Audience NC 1290 Lexile
LCCN 2014039743
ISBN9780670785360 (hardcover)
ISBN0670785369 (hardcover)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 551.22 W7217W ✔ Available Place Hold