Ring of Fire: An Encyclopedia of the Pacific Rim’s Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes
The author examines natural disasters around the Pacific Rim throughout history together with scientific data context to produce enlightening―and highly readable―entries.• Features approximately 100 alphabetically arranged entries with insights into specific disasters, technology, key geographic features of the area, significant people, cultural beliefs, and more• Includes a general introduction and overview of the geography and tectonic activity in …