Savage Earth aims to explore the immense power of the forces acting on our planet through the eyes of those who have been most affected by it be they scientists, researchers or innocent bystanders.
This book puts earthquakes and volcanic activity into context by explaining the complexities of plate tectonics and continental drift using clear, accessible text and helpful diagrams.
Subsequent sections go into more detail looking first at earthquakes, and then at volcanoes, using a mixture of historical and contemporary accounts of major incidents in order to illustrate the often devastating effects. Real-life accounts by many eye-witnesses are also included.
The final section deals with the science of earthquake and eruption prediction and the difficulties it presents to scientists around the world.
Full of dramatic photographs, gripping stories and concise explanation, Savage Earth is an essential reference guide to readers interested in the forces of science and nature.
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It contains everything you wanted to know about earthquakes and volcanoes but were too embarrassed to ask your children. ‘The Times’
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This reference book puts earthquakes and volcanic activity into context by explaining the complexities of plate tectonics and continental drift using both text and helpful diagrams. Subsequent sections of the book go into more detail looking first at earthquakes, and then at volcanoes, using a mixture of historical and contemporary accounts of major incidents in order to illustrate the often devastating effects. Real-life accounts by many of the interviewees featured in the television series, Savage Skies, are also included. The final section deals with the science of earthquake and eruption prediction and the difficulties it presents to scientists around the world. Full of dramatic photographs, stories and concise explanation, Savage Earth is a reference guide to readers interested in the forces of science and nature. It contains everything you wanted to know about earthquakes and volcanoes but were too embarrassed to ask your children. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR003828621
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Book Description Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:9780002201353. Seller Inventory # 9260120