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Overview"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." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bethany D. Rinard HingaPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: ABC-CLIO Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 1.134kg ISBN: 9781610692960ISBN 10: 1610692969 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 17 March 2015 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsList of Entries List of Entries by Earthquake, Tsunami, and Volcano Preface Introduction Timeline of Disasters in the Pacific Rim Region in the Modern Era The Encyclopedia Bibliography IndexReviews"""The author's engaging and clear writing style and her minimal use of jargon make this a useful introduction to volcanology. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduates, general readers."" - Choice" The author's engaging and clear writing style and her minimal use of jargon make this a useful introduction to volcanology. Summing Up: Recommended. Undergraduates, general readers. - Choice Author InformationBethany D. Rinard Hinga, PhD, is associate dean for academic affairs at Morningside College, Sioux City, IA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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