Furnace of creation, cradle of destruction : a journey to the birthplace of earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis / Roy Chester.

A detailed history of geology and the science of plate tectonics highlighting some of the infamous natural disasters throughout recorded history, ending with the 2004 Asian tsunami, and with a look at how understanding plate tectonics has made it possible to monitor for early signs of a natural disa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chester, R. (Roy), 1936-
Language:English
Published: New York : AMACOM, [2008], ©2008.
Subjects:
Plate tectonics.
Continental drift.
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Physical Description:xi, 242 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Format: Book
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A detailed history of geology and the science of plate tectonics highlighting some of the infamous natural disasters throughout recorded history, ending with the 2004 Asian tsunami, and with a look at how understanding plate tectonics has made it possible to monitor for early signs of a natural disaster.
Note:Includes index.
Call Number:QE511.4 .C44 2008
ISBN:9780814409206
0814409202