Terra: tales of the Earth

Hamblyn, Richard (2009) Terra: tales of the Earth. London: Picador. ISBN 9780330490733.

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Abstract

Four true stories, each of which bears witness to the earth's unimaginable energies, and each one a turning point in the history of scientific understanding. Blending history, science and eyewitness accounts, Terra is a study of the social and scientific consequences of major natural disasters.

Item Type:	Book
Keyword(s) / Subject(s):	Earthquakes, Volcanic eruptions, Tsunamis, Fog, History, Science, Earth sciences, Natural disasters, Tsunami warning systems
School or Research Centre:	Birkbeck Schools and Research Centres > School of Arts > English
Depositing User:	Dr Richard Hamblyn
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2012 08:46
Last Modified:	17 Apr 2013 12:33
URI:	http://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/5459

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