Krakatoa : the day the world exploded, August 27, 1883

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  • Author: Winchester, Simon
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    Harper Audio (Firm)

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    The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. Beyond the purely physical horrors of an event that has only very recently been properly understood, the eruption changed the world in more ways than could possibly be imagined. Winchester's long experience in the world wandering as well as his knowledge of history and geology give an entirely new perspective on this fascinating and iconic event as he brings it telling back to life.

    Genre: History, Science
    Original Publisher: [New York] , [Prince Frederick, Md.] , Harper Audio , [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
    Language(s): English
    ISBN:

    9780060744045

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The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. Beyond the purely physical horrors of an event that has only very recently been properly understood, the eruption changed the world in more ways than could possibly be imagined. Winchester's long experience in the world wandering as well as his knowledge of history and geology give an entirely new perspective on this fascinating and iconic event as he brings it telling back to life.

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History
Science
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[New York]

[Prince Frederick, Md.]

Harper Audio

[Distributed by] OneClick Digital

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