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| Author | : Auour Jonsdottir |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2021-11-09 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781948340168 |
Nominated for the Icelandic Literary Prize, Aftershocks is a haunting novel-in-translation about Saga, a woman who comes to after an epileptic seizure on a sidewalk along busy Miklabraut Street. Her three-year-old son is gone. The last thing she remembers is a double-decker bus that no one else can confirm seeing. Over the following days, Saga's mind is beset by memories and doubts. What happened before her seizure? Who can she trust? And how can she make any sense of her emotions when her memory is so fragmented? Hailed as Audur Jonsdottir's "best-written novel so far," Aftershocks is a shocking and revelatory exploration of the blurred lines between fact and fiction, reality and imagination, and where mother ends and child begins.
| Author | : Gail Langer Karwoski |
| Publisher | : Perfection Learning |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2006-09 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780756967536 |
This book tells the story of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake as seen through the eyes of Jacob, a 13-year-old Jewish boy who lives in a boardinghouse with his father and younger sister.
| Author | : Haruki Murakami |
| Publisher | : Vintage |
| Total Pages | : 162 |
| Release | : 2007-12-18 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 0307424642 |
Set at the time of the catastrophic 1995 Kobe earthquake, the mesmerizing stories in After the Quake are as haunting as dreams and as potent as oracles. An electronics salesman who has been deserted by his wife agrees to deliver an enigmatic package— and is rewarded with a glimpse of his true nature. A man who views himself as the son of God pursues a stranger who may be his human father. A mild-mannered collection agent receives a visit from a giant talking frog who enlists his help in saving Tokyo from destruction. The six stories in this collection come from the deep and mysterious place where the human meets the inhuman—and are further proof that Murakami is one of the most visionary writers at work today.
| Author | : Alex Kropp |
| Publisher | : High Interest Publishing Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 100 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781926847238 |
| Author | : Joe Cottonwood |
| Publisher | : Scholastic Inc. |
| Total Pages | : 166 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9780590222334 |
With their parents away at the 1989 World Series, fourteen-year-old Franny, her younger brother, and their cousin try to cope with the frightening events following an earthquake that destroys their home on Loma Prieta mountain.
| Author | : Henry Fountain |
| Publisher | : Crown Publishing Group (NY) |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2017 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1101904062 |
On March 27, 1964, at 5-36 p.m., the biggest earthquake ever recorded in North America--and the second biggest ever in the world, measuring 9.2 on the Richter scale--struck Alaska, devastating coastal towns and villages and killing more than 130 people in what was then a relatively sparsely populated region. In a riveting tale about the almost unimaginable brute force of nature, New York Times science journalist Henry Fountain, in his first trade book, re-creates the lives of the villagers and townspeople living in Chenega, Anchorage, and Valdez; describes the sheer beauty of the geology of the region, with its towering peaks and 20-mile-long glaciers; and reveals the impact of the quake on the towns, the buildings, and the lives of the inhabitants. George Plafker, a geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey with years of experience scouring the Alaskan wilderness, is asked to investigate the Prince William Sound region in the aftermath of the quake, to better understand its origins. His work confirmed the then controversial theory of plate tectonics that explained how and why such deadly quakes occur, and how we can plan for the next one.
| Author | : Fabien Sanglard |
| Publisher | : Software Wizards |
| Total Pages | : 432 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : |
It was early 1993 and id Software was at the top of the PC gaming industry. Wolfenstein 3D had established the First Person Shooter genre and sales of its sequel Spear of Destiny were skyrocketing. The technology and tools id had taken years to develop were no match for their many competitors. It would have been easy for id to coast on their success, but instead they made the audacious decision to throw away everything they had built and start from scratch. Game Engine Black Book: Doom is the story of how they did it. This is a book about history and engineering. Don’t expect much prose (the author’s English has improved since the first book but is still broken). Instead you will find inside extensive descriptions and drawings to better understand all the challenges id Software had to overcome. From the hardware -- the Intel 486 CPU, the Motorola 68040 CPU, and the NeXT workstations -- to the game engine’s revolutionary design, open up to learn how DOOM changed the gaming industry and became a legend among video games.
| Author | : Lori Polydoros |
| Publisher | : Chicago Review Press |
| Total Pages | : 190 |
| Release | : 2022-04-26 |
| Genre | : Young Adult Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1641606495 |
Sharing perspectives on their journeys into the physical sciences, these heroes provide readers with advice about overcoming adversity. Quake Chasers: 15 Women Rocking Earthquake Science explores the lives of 15 diverse, contemporary female scientists with a variety of specialties related to earthquake science. Dr. Debbie Weiser travels to communities post-disaster, such as Japan and China, to evaluate earthquake damage in ways that might help save lives during the next Big One. Geologist Edith Carolina Rojas climbs to the top of volcanoes or searches barren deserts for volcanic evidence to measure seismic activity. Geophysicist Lori Dengler works with governments to provide guidance and protection against future tsunamis. With tenacity, intellect, and innovation, these women have crushed obstacles in society, in the lab, and out in the field. Their accomplishments leave aftershocks as they work toward revealing answers to the many riddles that lie behind earthquakes, saving lives by teaching us how to prepare for these terrifying disasters. Young scientists can take away inspiration and advice on following their own dreams like these inspiring women. Women of Power. Bold books to inspire bold moves. Women of Power is a timely, inclusive, international, modern biography series that profiles 15 diverse, modern women who are changing the world in their field while empowering others to follow their dreams.
| Author | : Susan Hough |
| Publisher | : University of Washington Press |
| Total Pages | : 330 |
| Release | : 2020-07-23 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0295747374 |
In the first half of the twentieth century, when seismology was still in in its infancy, renowned geologist Bailey Willis faced off with fellow high-profile scientist Robert T. Hill in a debate with life-or-death consequences for the millions of people migrating west. Their conflict centered on a consequential question: Is southern California earthquake country? These entwined biographies of Hill and Willis offer a lively, accessible account of the ways that politics and financial interests influenced the development of earthquake science. During this period of debate, severe quakes in Santa Barbara (1925) and Long Beach (1933) caused scores of deaths and a significant amount of damage, offering turning points for scientific knowledge and mainstreaming the idea of earthquake safety. The Great Quake Debate sheds light on enduring questions surrounding the environmental hazards of our dynamic planet. What challenges face scientists bearing bad news in the public arena? How do we balance risk and the need to sustain communities and cities? And how well has California come to grips with its many faults?
| Author | : BradyGames Staff |
| Publisher | : Bradygames |
| Total Pages | : 112 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781566867290 |
Rise through each level and develop killer strategies for Quake 64 with the help of this strategy guide. Complete level maps show the locations of all the hidden areas, special items, and power-ups. The game will have 25 single player levels and six death-match levels.
