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In 1993, a team of scientist descended into the crater of Galeras, a volcano on Colombia, for a day of research. As the group slowly moved across the rocky moonscape, Galeras erupted in a barrage of burning rocks and glowing shrapnel. Nine men died instantly, their bodies torn apart by the blast. While others watched helplessly, Colombian geologist Marta Calvache raced into the rumbling crater, praying to find survivors. Eight years before, Calvache was one of several scientists who worked to prepare for an eruption at Colombia's Nevado del Ruiz volcano, but the group lacked the resources and muscle to implement a plan of action or sway public opinion. When it erupted suddenly, Navado del Ruiz wiped the city of Armero off the face of the earth and killed more than twenty-three thousand people in one of the worst natural disasters of the twentieth century. Linking the characters and events of these two eruptions to tell a riveting story of scientific tragedy and human heroism, Victoria Bruce weaves together the stories of heroes, victims, and survivors, evoking with great sensitivity what is means to live a hair's-breath away from unthinkable natural clamity. No Apparent Danger shows how clashing cultures and scientific arrogance resulted in tragic and unnecessary loss of life.

About the Author :
Victoria Bruce holds a master's degree in geology from the University of California at Riverside. A former science writer for NASA and science reporter for the Portland Oregonian, she splits her time between Annapolis and Miami Beach. Victoria Bruce holds a master's degree in geology from the University of California at Riverside. A former science writer for NASA and science reporter for the Portland Oregonian, she splits her time between Annapolis and Miami Beach.

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?The finest sort of journalism -- ferociously well researched and impossible to put down.?-- Sebastian Junger, author of "The Perfect Storm"A breathtaking story of scientific hubris and unimaginable tragedy. Expertly written and unflinchingly reported."-- Todd Balf, author of "The Last River ""Harrowing...offers rich insight into the untidy workings of volcanologists and science in general." --" Discover Magazine ""A tragic story with explosive implications."--" Kirkus Reviews ""A vivid account....Bruce documents...warning signals Williams missed, safety precautions he failed to take and grandstanding opportunities he seized."--" Time Magazine ""A scientific thriller [that] shows how natural disasters are also the work of men... Memorable"-- "Boston Globe ""A shocking expose...The true story of two volcanoes in Colombia"-- "Glamour""Heart-stopping....A gripping disaster story [and] a scathing account of human folly, arrogance and ambition....Bruce's mastery of the science is complete, her writing clear." -- "New York Times Book Review""Harrowing....Traces the fascinating recent history of Colombian volcanoes and the scientific community...in an insightful, spellingbinding account."-- "Publishers Weekly""A riveting tale of adventure and disaster."-- "New York Newsday""Ms. Bruce, a science writer...makes her charges stick."-- "The Wall Street Journal"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780694525317
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: HarperAudio
  • Edition: Abridged edition
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 0694525316
  • Publisher Date: 20 Mar 2001
  • Binding: Audio cassette
  • Language: English


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