The Illustrated History of Natural Disasters, 2010

This book tells the story of the Earth itself, explaining the interplay of its gradual geologi- levolution, presented as a generally slow and safe process, with the sudden manifestations of natural hazards, which involve disasters that affect the environment and lead to huge material damage and human losses. The natural forces at play, whether they are violent explosions ofvolcanic eruptions or almost imperceptible deformations of subsurface rock strata, nally- sulting in devastating earthquakes, all control the existence and destiny of a certain part of the global population. The development of man?s existence down through history has depended upon his understanding of the world in which he lives, and upon his ability to turn to his own best use the materials that were there for the taking. However, he has had not only to furnish himself with food, water, building materials, and energy to protect himself against occasional natural adversities. Protecting himself from them meant comprehending their causes, and the essential core of his understanding was in recording and depicting them. This book is written for anyone interested in the Earth in general, and in natural disasters in particular, presenting a unique collection of historical illustrations of volcanic eruptions and earthquake events and their repercussions. The book represents a golden mean between sci- ti c and popular works.

Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis.- Vesuvius-Somma Volcano, Bay of Naples, Italy.- Etna Volcano, Sicily.- Stromboli Volcano, Lipari, Tyrrhenian Sea.- Phleghraean Fields.- Santorin/Thira Volcano, Greece.- Ferdinandea, a New Submarine Volcano.- Volcanism in Iceland.- Pico de Teide, Tenerife Island, Canary Archipelago.- Mount Pelée Volcano, Martinique.- Orizaba Volcano, Mexico.- Jorullo Volcano, Mexico.- Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala.- Cotopaxi Volcano, Ecuador.- Chimborazo Mountain, Ecuador.- Antuco Volcano, Chile.- Kusatsu-Shirane Mt., Japan, 1660s Eruption.- Volcanoes of Indonesia.- Gamkonoro Mt., Moluccas Islands.- Avacha Volcano, Kamchatka, Far East Russia.- Volcanoes of the Hawaiian Archipelago.- Kiyev Earthquake, 1230.- Aix-en-Provence Earthquake, 1708.- Basel Earthquake, 1356.- Rhodes Earthquake, 1481.- Istanbul Earthquake, 1566.- Two Earthquakes at Yedo (Tokyo), Around 1650 (?) and in 1855.- Earthquake at Port Royal (Jamaica), 1692.- Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755.- Calabrian Earthquakes of 1783 and Later On.- Valona (Albania) Earthquake, 1851.- Zagreb (Agram) Earthquake, Croatia, 1880.- Two Earthquakes in Italy: Ischia 1881 and Casamicciola 1883.- Imperia Earthquake, French/Italian Riviera, 1887.- Earthquake at Shemakha, Azerbaijan, 1902.- Submarine Explosion Near Juan Fernadez Island, Chile, in 1835 (or 1837).- Guadeloupe Earthquake, Antilles, 1843.- San José Earthquake, Costa Rica, 1888.- The 1861 Earthquake at Mendoza, Argentina.- Arequipa/Arica Earthquake (Peru-Chile Border Zone), 1868.- San Salvador Earthquake, Salvador, 1873.- Charleston Earthquake, South Carolina, USA, 1886.- Hayward Earthquake, 1868.- The 1906 Great San Francisco Earthquake.- Two Calabrian Earthquakes, 1905 and 1908.- Milestones of Seismology.

Portrays natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions etc.) and covers many parts of the world throughout centuries Contains about 130 unique historic illustrations picture natural catastrophes and their impact on human life and civilisation Presents modern geophysics in an educational and enjoyable way Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras