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Big Ones : How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do about Them) by Lucy Jones (2018, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100385542704
ISBN-139780385542708
eBay Product ID (ePID)241198808
Product Key Features
Book TitleBig Ones : How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (And What We Can Do about Them)
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicNatural Disasters, Social History, Earth Sciences / Seismology & Volcanism
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science, History
AuthorLucy Jones
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight14.3 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-036796
Reviews*An Amazon Best Science Book of 2018* "In The Big Ones , Jones presents the history of natural disasters as the history of ourselves; looking back as a way to look forward." -- Los Angeles Times "This incredible book by leading seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones shows just how influential natural disasters are on life as we know it." -- Chicago Review of Books (The Best Nature Writing of 2018 So Far) "[A] bracing examination...This work could prove beneficial to all who live in an area prone to natural disasters, which is just about everyone." -- Publishers Weekly "For all her impressive expertise, Jones delivers a very accessible book--without sacrificing the scientific content, the text is sprinkled with relatable analogies to help readers better understand some of the more technical geological processes...Touching on environmental science, history, sustainability, plate tectonics, engineering, and design, this book is sure to have broad appeal." -- Library Journal "Lively and provocative." -- Los Angeles Review of Books "Jones is a gifted storyteller, making complex geologic concepts accessible and having fun along the way . . . And she provides hope that, when disaster strikes, communities will persevere." -- Shelf Awareness "Jones' fascinating book takes a long view at natural events in order to help us understand our environment and to prepare for and survive natural disasters." -- BookPage "Seismologist Lucy Jones deploys arresting details to brilliant effect throughout The Big Ones ." -- Maclean's " The Big Ones is a timely and essential remembrance of how natural disasters have changed the world in dramatic ways. Lucy Jones is a first-rate storyteller and fine researcher." -- Douglas Brinkley , New York Times bestselling author of Rightful Heritage and The Great Deluge "Nobody does a better job of explaining the science of disasters and the psychology of humans than Lucy Jones. This book is priceless--both as a history and a prophecy." -- Amanda Ripley , New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World and The Unthinkable, " The Big Ones is a timely and essential remembrance of how natural disasters have changed the world in dramatic ways. Lucy Jones is a first-rate storyteller and fine researcher." -- Douglas Brinkley , New York Times bestselling author of Rightful Heritage and The Great Deluge "Nobody does a better job of explaining the science of disasters and the psychology of humans than Lucy Jones. This book is priceless--both as a history and a prophecy." -- Amanda Ripley , New York Times bestselling author of The Smartest Kids in the World and The Unthinkable, " The Big Ones is a timely and essential remembrance of how natural disasters have changed the world in dramatic ways. Lucy Jones is a first-rate storyteller and fine researcher." -- Douglas Brinkley , New York Times bestselling author of Rightful Heritage and The Great Deluge
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal363.3409
SynopsisBy the world-renowned seismologist, a riveting history of natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to come Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes--they stem from the same forces that give our planet life. Earthquakes give us natural springs; volcanoes produce fertile soil. It is only when these forces exceed our ability to withstand them that they become disasters. Together they have shaped our cities and their architecture; elevated leaders and toppled governments; influenced the way we think, feel, fight, unite, and pray. The history of natural disasters is a history of ourselves. In The Big Ones , leading seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones offers a bracing look at some of the world's greatest natural disasters, whose reverberations we continue to feel today. At Pompeii, Jones explores how a volcanic eruption in the first century AD challenged prevailing views of religion. She examines the California floods of 1862 and the limits of human memory. And she probes more recent events--such as the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 and the American hurricanes of 2017--to illustrate the potential for globalization to humanize and heal. With population in hazardous regions growing and temperatures around the world rising, the impacts of natural disasters are greater than ever before. The Big Ones is more than just a work of history or science; it is a call to action. Natural hazards are inevitable; human catastrophes are not. With this energizing and exhaustively researched book, Dr. Jones offers a look at our past, readying us to face down the Big Ones in our future.
LC Classification NumberGB5014.J66 2018
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- Jun 03, 2020
A book blast!
Good story teller. Though the explanation behind each liquid is very scientific and technical, the author has a way of telling the story to make it very readable.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 10, 2018
The Big Ones
Easy reading, very interesting, especially in light of eruptions in hawaii and Alaska .Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 30, 2018
Informative
Excellent book!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 13, 2019
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great read *****Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
