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The San Andreas fault runs along the coast of California. In April, 1906, it cracked, resulting in the devastating earthquake, measuring 8.25 on the Richter scale, that leveled much of San Francisco; this was followed by fires that raged through the city for days. All told, the loss of life was estimated in the thousands, and many thousands more were injured. In A CRACK IN THE EDGE OF THE WORLD, Simon Winchester recounts the events of this memorable disaster, bringing to the tale his training as a geologist, as he explains what happened above and below ground. Winchester also explains what modern science has learned about the San Andreas fault, and what that portends for the future. This combination of history and disaster science brings to life a high-interest chapter of American history, one with repercussions into current times.
| Size | | Length: | 462 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.2 in | | Weight: | 28.0 oz |
Industry Reviews
'[A] proudly idiosyncratic book, brrimming with words like 'gallimaufry' that places Winchester firmly in the category of author-as-ranteur."
New York Times Book Review - Bryan Burrough (10/09/2005)
"...Winchester, a lyrical writer and an indefatigable researcher, packs his book with entertaining nuggets. We get a vivid picture of bawdy San Francisco, a scientific history of the fault and memorable sketches of heroes...."
Newsweek - Joshua Hammer (10/17/2005)
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