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Krakatoa
Book • 2003
'Krakatoa' recounts the cataclysmic eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883 and its far-reaching effects on the world.
Simon Winchester vividly describes the geological forces that led to the eruption, one of the loudest and most devastating events in recorded history.
The book explores the immediate aftermath, including the tsunamis that claimed tens of thousands of lives and the atmospheric phenomena that altered sunsets globally.
Winchester also delves into the broader scientific and social implications of the eruption.
He examines how it influenced the development of seismology and weather forecasting, as well as its cultural impact on literature and art.
'Krakatoa' is a comprehensive and compelling account of a natural disaster that reshaped the world.
Simon Winchester vividly describes the geological forces that led to the eruption, one of the loudest and most devastating events in recorded history.
The book explores the immediate aftermath, including the tsunamis that claimed tens of thousands of lives and the atmospheric phenomena that altered sunsets globally.
Winchester also delves into the broader scientific and social implications of the eruption.
He examines how it influenced the development of seismology and weather forecasting, as well as its cultural impact on literature and art.
'Krakatoa' is a comprehensive and compelling account of a natural disaster that reshaped the world.
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