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The day the world exploded, the earthshaking catastrophe at Krakatoa, Simon Winchester ; adaptation by Dwight Jon Zimmerman

Label
The day the world exploded, the earthshaking catastrophe at Krakatoa, Simon Winchester ; adaptation by Dwight Jon Zimmerman
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 95) and index
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The day the world exploded
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
179806126
Responsibility statement
Simon Winchester ; adaptation by Dwight Jon Zimmerman
Sub title
the earthshaking catastrophe at Krakatoa
Summary
Presents the story of the volcanic eruptions that took place on the island of Krakatoa in 1883, killing thousands of people, destroying the island, and effecting the entire world through the expulsion of smoke and ash in the air
Target audience
juvenile
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