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1	A Crack in the Edge of the World: America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906 more books like this by Simon Winchester add to wishlist The San Andreas fault runs along the coast of California. In April, 1906, it cracked, resulting in the devastating earthquake, measuring 8.25 on the Richter scale, that leveled much of San Francisco; this was followed by fires that raged through the city for days. All told, the loss of life was estimated in the thousands, and many thousands more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Amazing Grace more books like this by Danielle Steel add to wishlist In Steel's latest bestselling novel, the lives of four unforgettable characters collide as a shocking natural disaster transforms each of them forever, leading them on journeys of change and revelation, courage and grace. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	When the Mississippi Ran Backwards: Empire, Intrigue, Murder, and the New Madrid Earthquakes more books like this by Jay Feldman add to wishlist Feldman chronicles how the most powerful series of earthquakes in American history reversed the flow of the Mississippi River, uncovered a seamy murder, and altered the course of the War of 1812. Line drawings throughout. of photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.17! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 more books like this by Simon Winchester add to wishlist Winchester, author of THE MAP THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, here revisits the volcanic explosion at Krakatoa that shook the world. The story of this cataclysmic event covers most of the earth, as Winchester offers anecdotes from all those affected by the eruption, from Indonesia to New York. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens more books like this by Patricia Lauber add to wishlist "This spectacular book; Lauber's narrative describing the eruption, aftermath, and gradual return of life to the Mount St. Helens slopes devastated by the 1980 eruption is anchored with stellar color photographs that show each phase of the destruction and healing . . . This is a substantive explanation backed by superb book design".--Booklist, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.43! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Ancients more books like this by David Lynn Golemon add to wishlist In the City of Light, lived people devoted to the science of earth and sky who made dark plans to lay waste to their uncivilised neighbours using the very power of the planet itself. As the great science of their time was brought to bear on the invading hordes, hell was set loose on the earth. And over 11,000 years ago, the civilization of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.62! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Gardens of Water more books like this by Alan Drew add to wishlist Powerful, emotional, and beautifully written, Drew's stunning first novel brings to life two unforgettable families--one Kurdish, one American--and the sacrifice and love that bind them together. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Escaping the Giant Wave more books like this by Peg Kehret add to wishlist Thirteen-year-old Kyle thought spending a vacation on the Oregon coast with his family would be great. But a tsunami strikes while he is babysitting his little sister, BeeBee. Now they must outwit nature's fury to save themselves. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	A Dangerous Place: California's Unsettling Fate more books like this by Marc Reisner add to wishlist "If you are anxious about the safety of American cities, this book may give you a nervous breakdown. Reisner was an uncanny visionary and his testament is this terrifying warning note. It is not for the faint of heart."--Mike Davis ("City of Quartz" and "Ecology of Fear"). see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Volcanoes more books like this by Robert Decker, Barbara Decker add to wishlist Now in its 4th edition, the accessible introduction to vulcanology returns, combining excellent science with clear language and true stories. Enlivened by first-hand descriptions and stunning photographs, this new edition now has three new chapters on Volcanoes in the solar system, the Pinatubo Volcano and the Yellowstone National Park. There has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.30! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Fire & the Gold more books like this by Phyllis A Whitney add to wishlist Fire was creeping closer to Melora's comfortable world the day a violent earthquake turned beautiful San Francisco into a burning, smoky nightmare. Melora had been about to make a crucial decision about her life and her love -- her thoughts were swirling around handsome Quent Seymour of Nob Hill -- until fate intervened. Amid the angry flames of a ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
12 view cover	Strong Motion more books like this by Jonathan Franzen add to wishlist Louis Holland falls in love with a seismologist who discovers that recent Boston earthquakes had human causes, in a novel that deals with such issues as environmental pollution, religious fundamentalism, abortion, and the threat of the apocalypse. Reprint. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Volcanoes more books like this by Peter Francis, Jr. add to wishlist The impact of volcanic eruptions on the Earth's environment has been the source of many a debate and the cause of extensive research activities by leading academics worldwide. The new edition of Peter Francis's Volcanoes preserves the particular strengths of the orignal in its accessibility, immense clarity, engaging humour and excellent ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $63.09! \| first editions
14 view cover	Tsunamis and Other Natural Disasters: A Nonfiction Companion to High Tide in Hawaii more books like this by Mary Pope Osborne, Natalie Pope Boyce, Salvatore Murdocca (Illustrator) add to wishlist What are the warning signs that a tsunami is on the way? Can scientists predict earthquakes? How do volcanoes form? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this nonfiction companion to "High Tide in Hawaii." Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Day the World Exploded: The Earthshaking Catastrophe at Krakatoa more books like this by Simon Winchester, Dwight Jon Zimmerman (Adapted by) add to wishlist This fascinating adaptation of Winchester's adult bestseller "Krakatoa" brings to life one of history's most unexpected and terrifying events. Using astonishing photos, beautifully rendered illustrations, and detailed maps, Winchester brilliantly makes a world-changing event accessible to a younger audience. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.08! \| SVS
16 view cover	Super Volcano: The Ticking Time Bomb Beneath Yellowstone National Park more books like this by Greg Breining add to wishlist Despite growing evidence of geothermal activity under Yellowstone, it look geologists a long time to realize there was a volcano beneath this wildlife preserve, and an even longer time to find the crater. Ariel photographs revealed this as 45 miles wide, encompassing the whole of Yellowstone! What will happen, in human terms, when it erupts?Greg ... see all copies from $24.75! new only from $44.00!
17 view cover	Disaster! the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906 more books like this by Dan Kurzman add to wishlist On the morning of April 18th, 1906, the citizens of San Francisco woke to find their world literally crumbling, as an earthquake measuring 8.3 on the Richter scale turned their homes to rubble and Ignited fires that nearly consumed what was left of the city. Up to 10,000 people - a figure unreported until now - died in the catastrophe. Dan Kurzman ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	House of Power more books like this by Patrick Carman add to wishlist Three worlds are colliding...Power is shifting...Nothing will ever be the same again...Edgar, a gifted climber, is a lonely boy scaling the perilous cliffs that separate the three realms of Atherton: a humble fig grove, a mysterious highland world of untold beauty and sinister secrets, and a vast wasteland where he must confront an unspeakable ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Apocalypse: Earthquakes, Archaeology, and the Wrath of God more books like this by Amos Nur, Dawn Burgess add to wishlist What if Troy was not destroyed in the epic battle immortalized by Homer? What if many legendary cities of the ancient world did not meet their ends through war and conquest as archaeologists and historians believe, but in fact were laid waste by a force of nature so catastrophic that religions and legends describe it as the wrath of god? ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $19.93! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	If You Lived at the Time of the Great San Francisco Earthquake more books like this by Ellen Levine add to wishlist On April 18, 1906, an enormous earthquake shattered the city of San Francisco. The provocative question and answer format of this book, along with a multitude of facts, and personal accounts bring this time of extreme devastation and triumphant reconstruction to life. Newly redone with full-color art throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Gifted Sophomores more books like this by Terri Blackstock add to wishlist Three socially mismatched teens are trapped in the school darkroom during a violent earthquake. Despite being raised in the same church, they consider themselves far too different to be friends - until they discover God had other plans. After being rescued, Tiffany fears she will be permanently blind, Josh that he'll be handicapped, and Mo that he ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.92!
22 view cover	Volcanoes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of Major Eruptions more books like this by Jelle Zeilinga de Boer, Donald Theodore Sanders, Robert D Ballard, Ph.D. (Foreword by) add to wishlist When the volcano Tambora erupted in Indonesia in 1815, as many as 100,000 people perished as a result of the blast and an ensuing famine caused by the destruction of rice fields on Sumbawa and neighboring islands. Gases and dust particles ejected into the atmosphere changed weather patterns around the world, resulting in the infamous "year without ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.13! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Volcanoes more books like this by Philippe Bourseiller (Photographer), Jacques Durieux (Text by) add to wishlist Since the dawn of time, volcanoes have been both worshipped and feared. Celebrated by some cultures as a source of life and dreaded by others as the ultimate manifestation of the gods' anger, their volatile outbursts have left massive, indelible pockmarks on the planet's landscape. Today, scientists better understand the natural phenomena behind ... see all copies from $2.75! new only from $19.00! \| first editions
24	The Jupiter effect more books like this by John R Gribbin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.80! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Volcanoes: Crucibles of Change more books like this by Richard V Fisher, Jeffrey B Hulen, Grant Heiken add to wishlist Whenever a volcano threatens to erupt, scientists and adventurers from around the world flock to the site in response to the irresistible allure of one of nature's most dangerous and unpredictable phenomena. In a unique book probing the science and mystery of these fiery features, the authors chronicle not only their geologic behavior but also ... see all copies from $11.49! new only from $26.95! \| first editions \| SVS

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