The Resource The day the world exploded : the earthshaking catastrophe at Krakatoa, Simon Winchester ; adaptation by Dwight Jon Zimmerman ; [illustrated by Jason Chin]
The day the world exploded : the earthshaking catastrophe at Krakatoa, Simon Winchester ; adaptation by Dwight Jon Zimmerman ; [illustrated by Jason Chin]
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- Summary
- The almighty explosion that destroyed the volcano island of Krakatoa was followed by an immense tsunami that killed more than thirty thousand people. The effects of the waves were felt as far away as France, and bodies were washed up in Zanzibar. In this illustrated account based on Simon Winchester's bestselling Krakatoa, the colossal explosion is brought to vivid life. From the ominous warnings leading up to the eruption to the wave of killings it provoked, here is an engaging and insightful look at what happened on the day the world exploded
- Language
- eng
- Label
- The day the world exploded : the earthshaking catastrophe at Krakatoa
- Title
- The day the world exploded
- Title remainder
- the earthshaking catastrophe at Krakatoa
- Statement of responsibility
- Simon Winchester ; adaptation by Dwight Jon Zimmerman ; [illustrated by Jason Chin]
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The almighty explosion that destroyed the volcano island of Krakatoa was followed by an immense tsunami that killed more than thirty thousand people. The effects of the waves were felt as far away as France, and bodies were washed up in Zanzibar. In this illustrated account based on Simon Winchester's bestselling Krakatoa, the colossal explosion is brought to vivid life. From the ominous warnings leading up to the eruption to the wave of killings it provoked, here is an engaging and insightful look at what happened on the day the world exploded
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Zimmerman, Dwight Jon
- Dewey number
- 551.2109598/18
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- QE523.K73
- LC item number
- Z56 2007
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1978-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Chin, Jason
- Winchester, Simon
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Krakatoa (Indonesia)
- Volcanoes
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- The day the world exploded : the earthshaking catastrophe at Krakatoa, Simon Winchester ; adaptation by Dwight Jon Zimmerman ; [illustrated by Jason Chin]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 95) and index
- Dimensions
- 27 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 96 p.
- Isbn
- 9780061239823
- Isbn Type
- (trade bdg.)
- Lccn
- 2008922516
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.), maps
- System control number
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- ocn236141779
- (OCoLC)995270279
- (OCoLC)236141779
- 745306
- Label
- The day the world exploded : the earthshaking catastrophe at Krakatoa, Simon Winchester ; adaptation by Dwight Jon Zimmerman ; [illustrated by Jason Chin]
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 95) and index
- Dimensions
- 27 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 96 p.
- Isbn
- 9780061239823
- Isbn Type
- (trade bdg.)
- Lccn
- 2008922516
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.), maps
- System control number
-
- ocn236141779
- (OCoLC)995270279
- (OCoLC)236141779
- 745306
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