Description
Simon Winchester masterfully recounts the catastrophic 1906 San Francisco earthquake, presenting a vivid and definitive account of the disaster. Beyond the immediate devastation, the book delves into the profound scientific understanding of earthquakes that emerged from this event, exploring the geological forces at play. Winchester weaves together the human drama of a city's collapse with a fascinating examination of the science of seismology and its impact on California and American history.
Available Editions
paperback
Wheeler Pub.
Published Jan 1, 2006
720 pages
ISBN: 9781597221870
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Details
First Published
2005
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for A Crack in the Edge of the World by Simon Winchester.
Death/Grief
War/Trauma