Krakatoa (World Disasters)

by Don Nardo

World Disasters

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Explores the eruption of Krakatoa in its cultural, historical, and geographic contexts and discusses the effect on both people and environment.

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On August 26, 1883 the people on the Javan and Sumatran coasts were surprised and shocked
by the violent eruption of the three cones of the volcano on the island of Krakatoa.
The volcanoes exploded in a violent eruption, finally collapsing into the sea.

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Don Nardo has written many books for young people. He specializes in history and loves writing about ancient civilizations.

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Krakatoa (World Disasters) (World Disasters)

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Nonfiction, Kids
DDC/MDS
959.8History & geographyHistory of AsiaSoutheast Asia: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, VietnamIndonesia
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DS647 .K73 .N37History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaAsiaHistory of AsiaIndonesia (Dutch East Indies)

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