The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (And What We Can Do About Them) Paperback English by Dr Lucy Jones - 05-Jul-18
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| Publisher | Icon Books Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9781785784361 |
| ISBN 10 | 1785784366 |
| Book Subtitle | How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (And What We Can Do About Them) |
| Book Description | When the forces that give our planet life exceed our ability to withstand them, they become disasters. Together they have shaped our cities and architecture, elevated leaders and toppled governments, influenced the way we think, feel, fight, unite and pray. The history of natural disasters is a history of ourselves. The Big Ones investigates some of the most impactful natural disasters, and how their reverberations are still felt today. From a volcanic eruption in Pompeii challenging and reinforcing prevailing views of religion, through the California floods of 1862 and the limitations of memory, to what Hurricane Katrina and the 2004 tsunami can tell us about governance and globalisation. With temperatures rising around the world, natural disasters are striking with ever greater frequency. More than just history or science, The Big Ones is a call to action. Natural hazards are inevitable; human catastrophes are not. With this energising and richlyresearched book, Jones offers a look at our past, readying us to face down the Big Ones in our future. |
| Editorial Review | Thor Hanson is a magician at making entomology and taxonomy exciting, highlighting the fascinating world of bees. Buzz hums with science and history, exposing how bees have shaped our world. A delightful, buzzworthy mustread! Daniel Chamovitz, author of What a Plant Knows 'Thoroughly absorbing and entertaining' * Country Life * 'Illuminating and inspiring' * Francis Wheen, Mail on Sunday, Books of the Year * `This delightful and informative book is crammed with a wealth of fascinating information about bees ... Everyone, from bee fans and nonspecialists, to hobbyist beekeepers and professional entomologists, will learn something about the bees from this satisfying book.' * Forbes * `An engaging, informative pageturner' Brian Clegg, popularscience "For this natural history of the bee, biologist Thor Hanson wings far beyond the hive to explore bee species from 'bumbles' to wool carders... Apiology, Hanson reminds us, is not just about the scientific buzz: bee behaviour has shed light on human issues from addiction to collective decisionmaking." Nature "Engaging." Scientific American "Timely...The core message of this charming book [is to] be fascinated, and hopefully that will lead us to take action to protect these marvelous and critically important insects." Los Angeles Review of Books "Charming...Hanson is an upbeat and often humorous guide...If you have time to read one book on what is happening with modern bees, you couldn't do better than Buzz." Science "Buzz shines the most brightly...when Hanson's own adoration of bees comes through: he wanders around the landscape observing them and musing about their natural history in ways that light up the page...A rewarding choice for readers keen on science and nature." NPR 'Buzz is an engaging mix of science, history, anecdote and geeky good humour. Hanson, an American biologist, wears his learning lightly, getting the science across without being dull or pedantic.' Town and Country magazine "Hanson is an insightful observer of evolution, at his most elegant when digging deep into the science...[His] senses are, indeed, sharp when observing the natural world." Wall Street Journal 'Packed with knowledge, imparted in the most interesting way by the biologist author, it is full of surprises. Even the chapter notes are fascinating.' Choice magazine "This book is a joy. In it, Thor Hanson reminds us that the story of bees is the story of the origin of societies, of sweetness and collapse, of flowers and their sex, and if the humans who study all of these things. It is a story of evolution and biodiversity, a story that bears on much of the food we eat but also so very much else. Buy it. Read it. Read it again. And when you do, you will look out at the buzzing world anew." Rob Dunn, author of Never Home Alone and The Wild Life of Our Bodies "This beautifully written natural history book, brought to us by a graceful and talented author, packs surprise after surprise with every turn of the page. Who knew bees were just evolved wasps? Or that ancient Egyptians ferried bees up and down the Nile to pollinate their crops? Don't pass this one up." Wendy Williams, author of The Horse "As he did for feathers and seeds, Thor Hanson has written a wonderfully engaging work of natural history that will delight readers with its elegant prose, surprising stories, and deep humanity. Bees, so important to life on earth, are fortunate to have someone as passionate and knowledgeable as Hanson tell the tale of their evolutionary past, turbulent present, and precarious future. After reading Buzz, you will look at bees with a profound mixture of awe and gratitude." Eric Jay Dolin, author of Black Flags, Blue Waters, and Leviathan |
| About the Author | Dr Lucy Jones is a worldrenowned seismologist. A research associate at Caltech, she holds a PhD in geophysics from MIT. For decades, she has provided scientific information to the public, and has appeared on every major network's Nightly News Broadcast as well as every major morning television show, Conan and Larry King Now, among others. She lives in Southern California. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Dr Lucy Jones |
| Publication Date | 05-Jul-18 |
| Number of Pages | 256 |
The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (And What We Can Do About Them) Paperback English by Dr Lucy Jones - 05-Jul-18
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