The Big Ones

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By a veteran seismologist of the U.S Geological Survey, a lively and revealing history of the world s most disruptive natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to comeNatural disasters emerge from the same forces that give our planet life Earthquakes have provided us with natural springs Volcanoes have given us fertile soil A world without floods would be a world without rain It is only when these forces exceed our ability to withstand them that they become disasters Together, these colossal events have shaped our cities and their architecture elevated leaders and toppled governments influenced the way we reason, feel, fight, unite, and pray The history of natural disasters is a history of ourselves The Big Ones is a look at some of the most devastating disasters in human history, whose reverberations we continue to feel today It considers Pompeii, and how a volcanic eruption in the first century AD challenged and reinforced prevailing views of religion for centuries to come It explores the California floods of 1862, examining the failures of our collective memory And it transports us to today, showing what Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami can tell us about governance and globalization With global temperatures rising, natural disasters are striking with greater frequency More than just history, The Big Ones is a call to action Natural disasters are inevitable human catastrophes are not With this energizing and richly researched book, Jones offers a look at our past, readying us to face down the Big Ones in our future. Free Read Kindle ePUB The Big Ones Author Lucy Jones – kino-fada.fr Fire and Ice by Robert FrostSome say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what I ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice.Undoubtedly, The Voice of New England had the deeds of his fellow humans in mind, rather than so called Acts of God, when he penned the above rumination in rhyme about a possible apocalypse Nevertheless, his thought provoking short ve Fire and Ice by Robert FrostSome say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what I ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice.Undoubtedly, The Voice of New England had the deeds of his fellow humans in mind, rather than so called Acts of God, when he penned the above rumination in rhyme about a possible apocalypse Nevertheless, his thought provoking short verse seems particularly apt when we contemplate the effects of volcanoes, earthquakes, and floods on our species and the structures we have built, often in the least advisable locations In this equally thought provoking volume, Dr Lucy St...

The Big Ones
  • 24 September 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 256 pages
  • 0385542704
  • Lucy Jones
  • The Big Ones