The Edge Of Fire: Volcano And Earthquake Country In Western North America And Hawaii
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Beneath the surface of the American West and Hawaii, titanic geological forces are perpetually at work — and The Edge of Fire brings their awesome power into breathtaking focus. Robert Wenkam chronicles the volatile world of volcanoes, earthquakes, and shifting tectonic plates that define the Pacific Rim's so-called Ring of Fire, presenting the Western United States and Hawaii not merely as scenic landscapes but as dynamic, ever-changing arenas of geological fury. With vivid prose anchored in rigorous scientific detail, Wenkam details the cataclysmic events — from the eruptions of Kilauea to the seismic upheaval of the San Andreas Fault — that have shaped, and continue to reshape, the terrain beneath millions of people's feet. Wenkam writes with the authority of a seasoned naturalist and the eye of a gifted photographer, illustrating how geological violence is inseparable from the beauty and identity of the American West. The work argues compellingly that humanity's relationship with these landscapes is one of fragile coexistence, not dominion, urging readers toward a deeper respect for the natural forces that underpin the continent. Rich in scientific insight yet accessible to the general reader, The Edge of Fire is a landmark work in American natural history that leaves one wondering — with equal parts wonder and unease — just when the next great eruption will come.
Author: Robert Wenkam
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, Sierra Club Books
Genre: Geography & Earth science
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Beneath the surface of the American West and Hawaii, titanic geological forces are perpetually at work — and The Edge of Fire brings their awesome power into breathtaking focus. Robert Wenkam chronicles the volatile world of volcanoes, earthquakes, and shifting tectonic plates that define the Pacific Rim's so-called Ring of Fire, presenting the Western United States and Hawaii not merely as scenic landscapes but as dynamic, ever-changing arenas of geological fury. With vivid prose anchored in rigorous scientific detail, Wenkam details the cataclysmic events — from the eruptions of Kilauea to the seismic upheaval of the San Andreas Fault — that have shaped, and continue to reshape, the terrain beneath millions of people's feet. Wenkam writes with the authority of a seasoned naturalist and the eye of a gifted photographer, illustrating how geological violence is inseparable from the beauty and identity of the American West. The work argues compellingly that humanity's relationship with these landscapes is one of fragile coexistence, not dominion, urging readers toward a deeper respect for the natural forces that underpin the continent. Rich in scientific insight yet accessible to the general reader, The Edge of Fire is a landmark work in American natural history that leaves one wondering — with equal parts wonder and unease — just when the next great eruption will come.