Dangerous Earth: What We Wish We Knew about Volcanoes, Hurricanes, Climate Change, Earthquakes, and More

by Ellen Prager

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The Earth is a beautiful and wondrous planet, but also frustratingly complex and, at times, violent: much of what has made it livable can also cause catastrophe. Volcanic eruptions create land and produce fertile, nutrient-rich soil, but they can also bury forests, fields, and entire towns under ash, mud, lava, and debris. The very forces that create and recycle Earth's crust also spawn destructive earthquakes and tsunamis. Water and wind bring and...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:022654169X

ISBN13:9780226541693

Release Date:March 2020

Publisher:University of Chicago Press

Length:272 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"

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Nature Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Social Science Social Sciences

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