Customer Review: If you ever wanted to know the real story if the Greatest Volcanic Eruption in modern times, this is it. Not only the eruption itself but a lot of side stories about what happened to some of the people involved. This story is filled with interesting facts and the exact order of what happened and... more info
Customer Review: As I was walking down the street, the most amazing thought crossed my mind while dazing down at a crack in the sidewalk. This was after I had departed from the home of a Mr. Johnson, who by all accounts is the smartest man in town. His theories on subjects as wide as the Grand Canyon have... more info
Customer Review: There are quite a number of books out there published in the last few decades, both liberal and conservative, that attempts to explain the existence of evil (natural and moral) in a universe created and governed by an Almighty and Good God. One of the sticking points that people who reject the... more info
It's a shame more wasn't written down (letters, diaries) in the aftermath of the New Madrid earthquakes as this would have given the author more to work with. As it is, he basically stretches what probably would work best as an article in American Heritage magazine into a book stuffed with a... more info
Customer Review: This book was great read for any young child wanting to learn more about volcanoes. The information was delivered in an easy to read manner and well illustrated.
Customer Review: If you don't know anything about geology or volcanos, fear not. This book, written by a respected Twin Cities travel author, is very well researched and written in concise, entertaining, plain talk. I am a geologist with a fascination for such things as Yellowstone, but I truely despise authors who... more info
Customer Review: The earthquake that hit Lisbon on 1 November 1755 shook up a lot more than its buildings and citizens. There were repercussions for science, religion, philosophy, politics, and literature. In _The Last Day: Wrath, Ruin, and Reason in the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755_ (Viking) Nicholas Shrady... more info
Customer Review: Often rambling and a bit too poetic for my taste, this book is full of interesting facts and stories on the mountain and the people spending time on it. Don't expect a thorough discussion on any of the topics the book touches, or an answer to the author's quest to find out what makes people want to... more info
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