Headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events?
Simon Winchester is the New York Times bestselling author of The
Professor and the Madman. His recent titles include Atlantic and
The Men Who United the States. Winchester was awarded an Order of
the British Empire (OBE) for his services to journalism and
literature.
Learn more at simonwinchester.com.
Praise for When the Earth Shakes:
* “Powerful writing. . . The visuals, too, are strong. Spectacular
photographs are included. . . A must-buy for libraries serving
middle school, this title works both as a basic overview of earth
science and as a fine example of how to incorporate personal
narrative into nonfiction.” —School Library Journal, starred
review
Praise for Simon Winchester:
“Simon Winchester never disappoints . . . Inspiring and engaging.”
—Tom Brokaw on The Men Who United the States
"Elegant and scrupulous." —New York Times Book
Review on The Professor and the Madman
"Winchester once again demonstrates a keen knack for balancing rich
and often rigorous historical detail with dramatic tension and
storytelling." —Publishers Weekly, starred
review of Krakatoa
"Winchester brings a knowledge as vast and deep as his subject to
this history of the Atlantic Ocean." —Entertainment
Weekly on Atlantic
"As with every book he's written and narrated, Winchester makes
abstruse subjects available and fascinating for every reader and
listener." —Publishers Weekly, starred review on The
Man Who Loved China
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