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

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  • Running Time: 12:01 hrs
    Narrator: the author
    Publisher:
    Harper Audio, 2012
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

Details:

  • Author: Winchester, Simon
    Contributor: Harper Audio (Firm); OneClick Digital (Firm)
    Edition: Unabridged
    Date:
    Created
    2012
    Summary:

    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 and geography, Math and science
    Subject(s): Eruption of Krakatoa (Indonesia : 1883) | Indonesia | Indonesia--Krakatoa | Natural disasters--Social aspects | Volcanoes
    Original Publisher: [New York], [Prince Frederick, Md.], Harper Audio, [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9780060744045