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Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 (2003)

di Simon Winchester

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History. Science. Nonfiction. HTML: The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano �?? Krakatoa. The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa �?? the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster �?? was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. Beyond the purely physical horrors of an event that has only very recently been properly understood, the eruption changed the world in more ways than could possibly be imagined. Dust swirled round die planet for years, causing temperatures to plummet and sunsets to turn vivid with lurid and unsettling displays of light. The effects of the immense waves were felt as far away as France. Barometers in Bogotá and Washington, D.C., went haywire. Bodies were washed up in Zanzibar. The sound of the island's destruction was heard in Australia and India and on islands thousands of miles away. Most significant of all �?? in view of today's new political climate �?? the eruption helped to trigger in Java a wave of murderous anti-Western militancy among fundamentalist Muslims: one of the first outbreaks of Islamic-inspired killings anywhere. Simon Winchester's long experience in the world wandering as well as his knowledge of history and geology give us an entirely new perspective on this fascinating and iconic event as he brings it telling b… (altro)

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I enjoyed this book, though I agree with other reviewers that it was a bit heavy on the geology. On the other hand, if I read a book about a volcano by someone with a degree in geology, I have no one to blame but myself.
I enjoyed the forays into the spice trade, evolutionary history and Dutch colonialism and do not feel at all that they were irrelevant, or simply covered due to the author's interest. They all contributed in some way towards the explosion and its aftermath
Winchester is a bit dry, and, one suspects, a bit more likely to lend credence to european accounts then to native ones, but , all in all, this is an enjoyable read (

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cspiwak | Mar 6, 2024 |

This excellent book is jam packed with history, prehistory, and science. Geology, geography, biology, politics, religion, technology, just... everything, all of it intricately researched and interconnections detailed. Very readable and well presented. Fantastic. (

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llysenw | Feb 25, 2024 |

I read this book a long time ago and I remember enjoying it. My memory could be faulty but I thought there was a mention about the colorful sunsets in NY after the explosion and that those wildly colorful skies appeared in many of the Hudson River School paintings. (

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ellink | Jan 22, 2024 |

This is a very comprehensive look at Krakatoa and the region in general, with an overview of the history of Indonesia, economics, politics, the Dutch rule, religion, and many other things. You get a very broad briefing about the region both before, during and after the main eruption of Krakatoa, and also receive interesting insights into science and technology, both past and present, relating to volcanoes and geology.

Even though the book is full of information, it never gets boring. The author is very good at presenting the facts in a compelling and captivating way which entertains you as well as informs you. (

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macaroni.samsonite | Oct 1, 2023 |

Reading anything by Simon Winchester is like going into a restaurant that has a twenty-plus page menu. So much information and everything looks good. I personally find Winchester fun to read because he is not didactic, dry or stale. His personal anecdotes add flavor and spice to just about any topic he cares to write. In this case, "the day the world exploded," the day the volcano, Krakatoa, erupted. Winchester delves into the science behind the disaster; what caused the eruption and the deadly tsunami that followed. For example, on the "explosivity index" Krakatoa was a seven; measured by the amount of material that is ejected and the height to which it is spewed through the atmosphere. Rest assured, he will tell you everything beyond the science as well. Death counts, survivor recollections, political implications, even information you didn't know you needed like the origin story of time zones and anecdotal information about historical characters. He'll joke about the different ways to spell Krakatoa and emphasize the fact that the original island was blown to smithereens.
My only letdown was that I was disappointed with the inclusion of a black and white photograph of Frederic Edwin Church's painting of a sunset over ice on Chaumont Bay of Lake Ontario. The whole point of mentioning the painting was the colors most likely caused be Krakatoa. Not helpful as a black and white picture. (

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Most controversially, Winchester attempts to credit Krakatoa with the rise of militant Islamism in Indonesia.

aggiunto da John_Vaughan | modificaGuardian, UK, Chris Lavers (Jun 1, 2003)

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Nome dell'autore	Ruolo	Tipo di autore	Opera?	Stato
Winchester, Simon	—	autore primario	tutte le edizioni	confermato
Chinami, Toshihiko	Immagine di copertina	autore secondario	alcune edizioni	confermato
de Cumptich, Roberto de Vicq	Jacket designer	autore secondario	alcune edizioni	confermato
Jay, Coney	Immagine di copertina	autore secondario	alcune edizioni	confermato
Vannithone, Soun	Illustratore	autore secondario	alcune edizioni	confermato

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The Professor and the Madman; The Meaning of Everything; Krakatoa di Simon Winchester

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The Day the World Exploded: The Earthshaking Catastrophe at Krakatoa di Simon Winchester

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Audie Award (Finalista – Saggistica – 2004)

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Amazon.com Best Books (2003)

Booklist Editor's Choice: Adult Books (Storia – 2003)

New York Times bestseller (Saggistica – 2003)

San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the Year (2003)

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ALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound (Storia – 2004)

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