Author: Eric R. Wolf
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Guatemala
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Sons of the Shaking Earth
Author: Eric R. Wolf
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Guatemala
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Guatemala
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
Shaking Earth
Author: James Axler
Publisher: Gold Eagle
ISBN: 1460373324
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
MADNESS OF THE GODS After a nuclear blast all but vaporized the Western Hemisphere in the late twenty-first century, America became known as Deathlands, a hellhole that has proved itself a formidable foe in the fight for survival—a place where the will to see another day comes down to raw courage and a good aim. Ryan Cawdor and his warrior group roam the vast and violent landscape, fighting to live and living to fight for a better life, knowing that death may not be the only way out, but it's the quickest. DESTROY THE DESTROYERS In a land steeped in ancient legend, power and destruction, the crumbling ruins of what was once Mexico City is now under siege by a bloodthirsty tribe of aboriginal muties. Emerging from a gateway into the partially submerged ruins of this once great city, Ryan and his group ally themselves with a fair and just baron caught in a treacherous power struggle with a dangerous rival. An internecine war foreshadows ultimate destruction of the valley at a time when unity of command and purpose offers the only hope against a terrible fate…. In the Deathlands everyone has a future. Some will wish they didn't.
Publisher: Gold Eagle
ISBN: 1460373324
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
MADNESS OF THE GODS After a nuclear blast all but vaporized the Western Hemisphere in the late twenty-first century, America became known as Deathlands, a hellhole that has proved itself a formidable foe in the fight for survival—a place where the will to see another day comes down to raw courage and a good aim. Ryan Cawdor and his warrior group roam the vast and violent landscape, fighting to live and living to fight for a better life, knowing that death may not be the only way out, but it's the quickest. DESTROY THE DESTROYERS In a land steeped in ancient legend, power and destruction, the crumbling ruins of what was once Mexico City is now under siege by a bloodthirsty tribe of aboriginal muties. Emerging from a gateway into the partially submerged ruins of this once great city, Ryan and his group ally themselves with a fair and just baron caught in a treacherous power struggle with a dangerous rival. An internecine war foreshadows ultimate destruction of the valley at a time when unity of command and purpose offers the only hope against a terrible fate…. In the Deathlands everyone has a future. Some will wish they didn't.
Earth-Shaking Science Projects About Planet Earth
Author: Robert Gardner
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9780766027336
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Presents a number of simple science experiments that illustrate basic facts about the Earth.
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 9780766027336
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Presents a number of simple science experiments that illustrate basic facts about the Earth.
Shaking Heaven and Earth
Author: Walter Brueggemann
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664227777
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This book shares the results of a symposium held to honor the work of Walter Brueggemann and Charles Cousar at Columbia Theological Seminary on the occasion of their retirement. Each author and each chapter of the book simultaneously engages the Bible, the church and the world--a three-part engagement that was fundamental to the acclaimed careers of Brueggemann and Cousar.
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
ISBN: 9780664227777
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
This book shares the results of a symposium held to honor the work of Walter Brueggemann and Charles Cousar at Columbia Theological Seminary on the occasion of their retirement. Each author and each chapter of the book simultaneously engages the Bible, the church and the world--a three-part engagement that was fundamental to the acclaimed careers of Brueggemann and Cousar.
Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes
Author: Lynn R. Sykes
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231546874
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
The theory of plate tectonics transformed earth science. The hypothesis that the earth’s outermost layers consist of mostly rigid plates that move over an inner surface helped describe the growth of new seafloor, confirm continental drift, and explain why earthquakes and volcanoes occur in some places and not others. Lynn R. Sykes played a key role in the birth of plate tectonics, conducting revelatory research on earthquakes. In this book, he gives an invaluable insider’s perspective on the theory’s development and its implications. Sykes combines lucid explanation of how plate tectonics revolutionized geology with unparalleled personal reflections. He entered the field when it was on the cusp of radical discoveries. Studying the distribution and mechanisms of earthquakes, Sykes pioneered the identification of seismic gaps—regions that have not ruptured in great earthquakes for a long time—and methods to estimate the possibility of quake recurrence. He recounts the various phases of his career, including his antinuclear activism, and the stories of colleagues around the world who took part in changing the paradigm. Sykes delves into the controversies over earthquake prediction and their importance, especially in the wake of the giant 2011 Japanese earthquake and the accompanying Fukushima disaster. He highlights geology’s lessons for nuclear safety, explaining why historic earthquake patterns are crucial to understanding the risks to power plants. Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes is the story of a scientist witnessing a revolution and playing an essential role in making it.
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231546874
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
The theory of plate tectonics transformed earth science. The hypothesis that the earth’s outermost layers consist of mostly rigid plates that move over an inner surface helped describe the growth of new seafloor, confirm continental drift, and explain why earthquakes and volcanoes occur in some places and not others. Lynn R. Sykes played a key role in the birth of plate tectonics, conducting revelatory research on earthquakes. In this book, he gives an invaluable insider’s perspective on the theory’s development and its implications. Sykes combines lucid explanation of how plate tectonics revolutionized geology with unparalleled personal reflections. He entered the field when it was on the cusp of radical discoveries. Studying the distribution and mechanisms of earthquakes, Sykes pioneered the identification of seismic gaps—regions that have not ruptured in great earthquakes for a long time—and methods to estimate the possibility of quake recurrence. He recounts the various phases of his career, including his antinuclear activism, and the stories of colleagues around the world who took part in changing the paradigm. Sykes delves into the controversies over earthquake prediction and their importance, especially in the wake of the giant 2011 Japanese earthquake and the accompanying Fukushima disaster. He highlights geology’s lessons for nuclear safety, explaining why historic earthquake patterns are crucial to understanding the risks to power plants. Plate Tectonics and Great Earthquakes is the story of a scientist witnessing a revolution and playing an essential role in making it.
Shaking Earth
Author: Robin Kerrod
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
ISBN: 9781844760978
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A thorough reference guide explaining how wild weather works and how violent natural forces can affect our world.
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
ISBN: 9781844760978
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
A thorough reference guide explaining how wild weather works and how violent natural forces can affect our world.
The Earth-Shaking Facts about Earthquakes with Max Axiom, Super Scientist
Author: Katherine Krohn
Publisher:
ISBN: 1543569722
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Join Max Axiom as he explores the science behind earthquakes. Max helps young readers understand why earthquakes happen and how we can protect against them. These newly revised editions feature Capstone 4D augmented reading experience, with videos, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a hands-on activity. Fans of augmented reality will love learning beyond the book
Publisher:
ISBN: 1543569722
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Join Max Axiom as he explores the science behind earthquakes. Max helps young readers understand why earthquakes happen and how we can protect against them. These newly revised editions feature Capstone 4D augmented reading experience, with videos, writing prompts, discussion questions, and a hands-on activity. Fans of augmented reality will love learning beyond the book
Planetary Tectonics
Author: Thomas R. Watters
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521765730
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
This book is an essential reference volume that surveys tectonic landforms on solid bodies throughout the Solar System.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521765730
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
This book is an essential reference volume that surveys tectonic landforms on solid bodies throughout the Solar System.
When the Earth Shakes
Author: Simon Winchester
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0670785369
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis. Headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events? New York Times bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester—who’s been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano—looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena. A master nonfiction storyteller, Winchester digs deep into the powerful natural forces that shape the earth, exploring the how and why of world-changing events from the 19th-century’s infamous volcanic eruption at Krakatoa and the earthquake that flattened San Francisco, to the 21st-century tsunamis that devastated Indonesia and Japan. It’s a gripping story about what happens when our seemingly unmovable planet shakes, explodes, and floods—all richly illustrated with fascinating historical and stunning contemporary photographs.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0670785369
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis. Headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events? New York Times bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester—who’s been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano—looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena. A master nonfiction storyteller, Winchester digs deep into the powerful natural forces that shape the earth, exploring the how and why of world-changing events from the 19th-century’s infamous volcanic eruption at Krakatoa and the earthquake that flattened San Francisco, to the 21st-century tsunamis that devastated Indonesia and Japan. It’s a gripping story about what happens when our seemingly unmovable planet shakes, explodes, and floods—all richly illustrated with fascinating historical and stunning contemporary photographs.
Shaken Earth
Author: Martin Barillas
Publisher: Dialog Press
ISBN: 0914153455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Shaken Earth is the first novel by Martin Barillas and is inspired by his love for his family’s native Guatemala. Set in the turbulent early 1930s, this small country is the scene for an epic tale where seemingly small decisions lead to explosive consequences that will affect everyone’s lives forever. The book opens with the story of a young married couple who seek to remain in the country they love, Guatemala, but are forced to choose exile and flight instead of the leisure of a stable home. They cannot escape the seismic changes underfoot in the world, which witnesses the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany, whose fingers reach as far as the coffee plantations of Central America.When an earthquake and volcanic eruptions set Mariano and Soledad back on their heels, they are crushed by family betrayal. They come to rely on unexpected resources and allies, such as an errant priest and a down-on-her-luck writer, as they attempt to rebuild their lives while immersed in a whirlpool of international intrigue, revolution, and genocide.
Publisher: Dialog Press
ISBN: 0914153455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
Shaken Earth is the first novel by Martin Barillas and is inspired by his love for his family’s native Guatemala. Set in the turbulent early 1930s, this small country is the scene for an epic tale where seemingly small decisions lead to explosive consequences that will affect everyone’s lives forever. The book opens with the story of a young married couple who seek to remain in the country they love, Guatemala, but are forced to choose exile and flight instead of the leisure of a stable home. They cannot escape the seismic changes underfoot in the world, which witnesses the rise of Adolf Hitler in Germany, whose fingers reach as far as the coffee plantations of Central America.When an earthquake and volcanic eruptions set Mariano and Soledad back on their heels, they are crushed by family betrayal. They come to rely on unexpected resources and allies, such as an errant priest and a down-on-her-luck writer, as they attempt to rebuild their lives while immersed in a whirlpool of international intrigue, revolution, and genocide.