{"product_id":"when-the-earth-shakes-earthquakes-volcanoes-and-tsunamis-9780670785360","title":"When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Simon Winchester\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Science \u0026amp; Nature - Earth Sciences - Earthquakes \u0026amp; Volcanoes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarthquakes, \u003cbr\u003e volcanoes, \u003cbr\u003e tsunamis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.","brand":"Viking Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45355586977943,"sku":"9780670785360","price":1062.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780670785360.webp?v=1767671003","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/when-the-earth-shakes-earthquakes-volcanoes-and-tsunamis-9780670785360","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}