| | Author: | Simon Winchester | | Reading Level (Conceptual): | Children 12 and up | | Reading Level (Vocabulary): | Children 12 and up | | Genre: | non-fiction | | Year of publication: | 2003 |
Simon Winchester does what he does better than any other science writer I know. He starts with one well-known natural disaster. Introduces us to many of the people affected by the unfolding events. Then weaves in information about the geography, geology, history, state of technology, and then puts it all together and tells the story of the disaster. |
In this case, Winchester provides many details about the effects of the eruption of Krakatoa on the air around the world. This eruption also caused a sea-surge, which also killed many people. He also discusses the "top ten" (I think it was ten) volcanic eruptions in history.
This book also provides a great overview of the history of the theory of continental drift, which I think is currently thought to be the cause for volcanism in much of the world.
Obviously, not for the squeamish. But a must-read for everyone else who lives on Earth.
-- Emily |
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