{"product_id":"perils-of-a-restless-planet-scientific-perspectives-on-natural-disasters-paperback-9780521654883","title":"Perils of a Restless Planet; Scientific Perspectives on Natural Disasters (Paperback) 9780521654883","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePerils of a Restless Planet\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eScientific Perspectives on Natural Disasters\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA compelling look at natural disasters and their impact on human lives. Will appeal to scientists and non-scientists alike.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eErnest Zebrowski, Jr (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521654883, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 13 May 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e324 pages, 67 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 15.6 x 1.8 cm, 0.46 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'A wide-ranging, gratifyingly lively investigation into the more violent ravings of Mother Nature … it is nature's fury that makes this book vibrate.' Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFrom epidemics and earthquakes to tornadoes and tidal waves, the overwhelming power of Nature never ceases to instil humankind with both terror and awe. As natural disasters continue to claim human lives and wreak havoc in their wake, Perils of a Restless Planet examines our attempts to understand and anticipate such phenomena. Drawing upon case studies from ancient to present times, this book focuses on scientific inquiry, technological innovation and public policy to provide a lucid and riveting look at natural disasters. While shedding light on the elusive quality of Nature and the limits scientific study and laboratory replication impose on our understanding of her mercurial ways, the author extrapolates from the history of science to suggest how we may someday learn to warn and protect vulnerable populations on our small and tempestuous planet. Anyone interested in the power of Nature will find this book compelling and informative.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Life on the Earth's crust\u003cbr\u003e 2. The evolution of science\u003cbr\u003e 3. Hazards of shelter\u003cbr\u003e 4. Death and life\u003cbr\u003e 5. Restless seas\u003cbr\u003e 6. Earth in upheaval\u003cbr\u003e 7. Volcanoes and asteroid impacts\u003cbr\u003e 8. Deadly winds\u003cbr\u003e 9. Science and irreproducible phenomena\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Natural disasters [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Natural disasters\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Natural%20disasters%20%5BRNR%5D%22\"\u003eRNR\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46004164591896,"sku":"9780521654883","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521654883i_83a43964-006d-44a7-a4c7-6c67b4788330.jpg?v=1691379575","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/perils-of-a-restless-planet-scientific-perspectives-on-natural-disasters-paperback-9780521654883","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}