Annie Brown
Dr. Jordan
Geology
Oct. 4th
Krakatoa
Mother nature is a forced not to be taken lightly. Although many think that geological events (nature) will never effect their life, in a major way at least, it is never known when the next tragic, devastating, and monumental event will occur. Human caused catastrophes, like 9/11, touch the lives of thousands of people. However, after reading the book "Krakatoa" by Simon Winchester, I learned that one geological catastrophic event can change and affect the lives of millions.
Winchester opens the book with information about Krakatoa, providing the readers with facts and pieces of history so the audience better and fully understands what is happening within the book. Winchester talks about things such as natural selection and continental drift; to name a few. Winchester uses a broad variety of information about past eruptions. Through doing this, he not only provides the audience with more information about volcanoes, but also shows that he is creditable and worthy of writing a book about a volcanic eruption.
Essentially the book is about an enormous Volcanic eruption, that took place the afternoon of August 26th,1883. Krakatoa culminated with several destructive and enormous eruptions. These massive eruptions destroyed …show more content…
Winchester lists a few. Because of the eruption ships in South Africa and France felt the waves. Dust occupied and moved around the planet for years, causing the temperature to drop and sunsets to turn vivid colors. The sound of the eruption was heard in Australia and India, thousands of miles away. The saddest and most devastating event was the Tsunami that destroyed the town of Merck. The Tsunami reach one hundred and fifty-one feet tall [151]. Overall Krakatoa killed forty thousand [40,000] people. Winchester states that bodies were found washed up in Zanzibar for days after the eruption and tsunami had
Dr. Jordan
Geology
Oct. 4th
Krakatoa
Mother nature is a forced not to be taken lightly. Although many think that geological events (nature) will never effect their life, in a major way at least, it is never known when the next tragic, devastating, and monumental event will occur. Human caused catastrophes, like 9/11, touch the lives of thousands of people. However, after reading the book "Krakatoa" by Simon Winchester, I learned that one geological catastrophic event can change and affect the lives of millions.
Winchester opens the book with information about Krakatoa, providing the readers with facts and pieces of history so the audience better and fully understands what is happening within the book. Winchester talks about things such as natural selection and continental drift; to name a few. Winchester uses a broad variety of information about past eruptions. Through doing this, he not only provides the audience with more information about volcanoes, but also shows that he is creditable and worthy of writing a book about a volcanic eruption.
Essentially the book is about an enormous Volcanic eruption, that took place the afternoon of August 26th,1883. Krakatoa culminated with several destructive and enormous eruptions. These massive eruptions destroyed …show more content…
Winchester lists a few. Because of the eruption ships in South Africa and France felt the waves. Dust occupied and moved around the planet for years, causing the temperature to drop and sunsets to turn vivid colors. The sound of the eruption was heard in Australia and India, thousands of miles away. The saddest and most devastating event was the Tsunami that destroyed the town of Merck. The Tsunami reach one hundred and fifty-one feet tall [151]. Overall Krakatoa killed forty thousand [40,000] people. Winchester states that bodies were found washed up in Zanzibar for days after the eruption and tsunami had