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Original Essays | December 12, 2009

Alexander McCall Smith: IMG The Courage of Others

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I have recently written a novel about life in England during the Second World War. I felt some concern before I tackled this theme — the War... Continue »
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No Apparent Danger the True Story of Vol

by Victoria Bruce

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"A tragic story with explosive implications." (-- Kirkus Reviews )

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"Harrowing....Traces the fascinating recent history of Colombian volcanoes and the scientific community...in an insightful, spellingbinding account." (-- Publishers Weekly)

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"A breathtaking story of scientific hubris and unimaginable tragedy. Expertly written and unflinchingly reported." (-- Todd Balf, author of The Last River )

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?The finest sort of journalism — ferociously well researched and impossible to put down.? (-- Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm)

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"Ms. Bruce, a science writer...makes her charges stick." (-- The Wall Street Journal)

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A science reporter presents a riveting true story of an amazing rescue from a volcanic disaster in the Andes, an account rife with tragedy, heroism, and controversy. 8-page photo insert.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060199203
Subtitle:
(the true story of a volcano's deadly power )
Author:
Bruce, Victoria
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
History
Subject:
Volcanoes
Subject:
Latin america
Subject:
Natural Disasters
Subject:
Volcanism
Subject:
Lahars
Subject:
Galeras Volcano
Subject:
Latin America - General
Subject:
Ruiz, Nevado del
Copyright:
2001
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Series Volume:
00-4182
Publication Date:
2001
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
x, 239 p., 8 p. of plates
Dimensions:
9.56x6.46x.92 in. 1.13 lbs.
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