Furious Earth
The Science and Nature of Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis
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Word Count
58,750 words, Guess
Page Count
235 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7298332M
- ISBN-139780071351614
- ISBN-100071351612
- OCLC Control Number43114965
- Library of Congress Control Number99048386
and 2 more
- Goodreads1513090
- LibraryThing1522975
Classifications
- LCCQE534.2 .P73 2000
Description
"Today, advanced technology is enabling us to drill, measure, monitor, sample, and image the Earth and its motions as never before, dramatically improving our scientific understanding of these powerful forces. Furious Earth reveals what scientists have learned about earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis, how we are trying to prevent disaster, and what mysteries still remain."--BOOK JACKET.
First Sentence
Throughout the Earth's history, volcanoes have spewed fire, earthquakes have shaken and ripped apart the land, and towering tsunamis have crashed onto the shore.
Excerpt
Throughout the Earth's history, volcanoes have spewed fire, earthquakes have shaken and ripped apart the land, and towering tsunamis have crashed onto the shore.
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