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Ring of Fire - An Encyclopedia of the Pacific Rim's Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes (Hardcover)
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Ring of Fire - An Encyclopedia of the Pacific Rim's Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes (Hardcover)
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The author examines natural disasters around the Pacific Rim
throughout history together with scientific data context to produce
enlightening-and highly readable-entries. On March 11, 2011, a
magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck off Japan's coast, triggering a
powerful tsunami. The massive destruction that resulted proved that
not even sophisticated, industrialized nations are immune from
nature's fury. Written to take some of the mystery out of the
earth's behavior, this encyclopedia chronicles major natural
disasters that have occurred around the Pacific Rim, an area
nicknamed the "Ring of Fire" because of the volatile earth that
lies above and below. The encyclopedia offers descriptions of
deadly earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis through time.
The entries provide in-depth information that promotes an
understanding of the structure of the earth and earth processes and
shares the insights of scientists whose work helps clarify the
causes and effects of these cataclysmic events. At the same time,
the work examines how the people and cultures of the Pacific Rim
view this active part of the earth, how they live with the threat
of disaster, and how they have been affected by major events that
have occurred. Readers will come away with a holistic view of what
is known, how this knowledge was gained, and what its implications
may be. Features approximately 100 alphabetically arranged entries
with insights into specific disasters, technology, key geographic
features of the area, significant people, cultural beliefs, and
more Includes a general introduction and overview of the geography
and tectonic activity in the Pacific Rim countries Offers both
historical and scientific information Explains complex natural
phenomena and scientific concepts using nontechnical language and
clear illustrations Provides relevant cross-references to related
topics as well as to articles, books, and websites that offer
further information
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