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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER__________________________________________**Order now to secure the special Collector’s Edition – available only while stocks last!**The Collector’s Edition features a gold foiled design underneath the dust jacket and is exclusive to the first print run in the UK only. ________________________________'Breathtaking and brilliant!' Jeffery Deaver'The pages turn themselves' Daily Mail'As thrilling and jaw-dropping as Jurassic Park' Don Winslow'Heart-pounding storytelling at its finest' T.J.Newman'One of the most entertaining novels I've read in years' Adrian McKinty________________________________Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an unforgettable thriller. A once-in-a-century volcanic eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii. But a decades-old military secret could turn the volcano into something even more terrifying... Now it’s up to a handful of brave individuals to save the island – and the entire world. _______________________________Readers are loving Eruption... 'Absolute classic''Enthralling read''Classic Crichton and fantastically brought to a climax by Patterson''What a roller coaster ride''Great storytelling'________________________________MORE PRAISE FOR ERUPTION'Fast-moving and fun' NEW SCIENTIST'Enjoyable' TELEGRAPH'An astonishing story' SUNDAY EXPRESS'Patterson's skill as a storyteller is evident' FINANCIAL TIMES'An electrifying thriller' Essential Marbella MagazineEruption was a No. 2 Sunday Times Bestseller and No. 1 New York Times Bestseller 16/06/2024
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Super Volcano Eruption
A few vents open, then suddenly, a blast shoots from the Earth!Lava races from the vents and ash covers the sky. There is no way to stop a supervolcano! In this high-interest title, find out what the world may look like if a supervolcano erupts.Young readers can discover the likelihood of it happening in the future and learn about the most active volcanic spots around the world.A historical sidebar takes a look back at a past eruption, and a visual feature follows the possible chain of events in this explosive title about supervolcano eruptions!
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Pliny and the Eruption of Vesuvius
Pliny and the Eruption of Vesuvius is a forensic examination of two of the most famous letters from the ancient Mediterranean world: Pliny the Younger’s Epistulae 6.16 and 6.20, which offer a contemporary account of the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. These letters, sent to the historian Tacitus, provide accounts by Pliny the Younger about what happened when Mt Vesuvius exploded, destroying the surrounding towns and countryside, including Pompeii and Herculaneum, and killing his uncle, Pliny the Elder.This volume provides the first comprehensive full-length treatment of these documents, contextualized by evidence-rich biographies for both Plinys, and a synthesis of the latest archaeological and volcanological research which answers questions about the eruption date.A new collation of sources results in a detailed manuscript tradition and an authoritative Latin text, while commentaries on each letter offer copiously referenced insights on their structure, style, and meaning. Pliny and the Eruption of Vesuvius offers a thorough companion to these letters, and to the eruption, which will be of interest not only to those working on Vesuvius, Pompeii, and Herculaneum, and the works of Pliny but also to general readers, Latin students, and scholars of the Roman world more broadly.
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What is a tooth eruption?
Tooth eruption is the process by which teeth emerge through the gums and become visible in the mouth. It typically begins in infancy with the eruption of the first set of teeth, known as primary or baby teeth. This process continues throughout childhood and adolescence with the eruption of permanent teeth. Tooth eruption can sometimes cause discomfort or pain, but it is a normal part of dental development.
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What is the Tonga volcanic eruption?
The Tonga volcanic eruption refers to the massive underwater eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in the South Pacific. The eruption occurred on January 15, 2022, and resulted in a series of explosive blasts and the formation of a new island. The eruption caused tsunamis, ash plumes, and disrupted air travel in the region. It was one of the most significant volcanic events in the area in recent history.
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How does a volcanic eruption occur?
A volcanic eruption occurs when magma from within the Earth's mantle rises to the surface, causing pressure to build up within the volcano. As the pressure increases, the magma forces its way through the vent of the volcano, resulting in an explosive release of gases, ash, and lava. This eruption can be triggered by tectonic activity, such as the movement of tectonic plates, or by the buildup of pressure from the accumulation of magma within the volcano. The intensity and type of eruption can vary depending on the composition of the magma and the specific characteristics of the volcano.
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Have people survived the eruption of Vesuvius?
Yes, people have survived the eruption of Vesuvius. While the eruption in 79 AD resulted in the tragic destruction of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, there were also survivors who managed to escape the devastation. Some people were able to flee the area before the eruption, while others found refuge in underground chambers or were rescued by boats. Additionally, there have been more recent eruptions of Vesuvius, and people have survived by evacuating the area in advance.
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Eruption : The Eddie Van Halen Story
'The game changing guitar legend gets the biography he deserves ...Diligently researched, perceptive and well-written.' 8/10, Classic Rock'An affectionate and unflinching portrait of metal guitar's Mount Everest.' MojoArriving in California as a young boy in the early 1960s, Edward Van Halen and his brother Alex were ripe for the coming musical revolution.The sons of a Dutch, saxophone-playing father, the brothers discovered the Beatles, Cream and others. From the moment their hugely influential 1978 debut landed, Van Halen set a high bar for the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, creating an entirely new style of post-'60s hard rock and becoming the quintessential Californian band of the 1980s.But there was also an undercurrent of tragedy to their story, as Eddie's struggles played out in public, from his difficult relationship with the band's original singer, Dave Lee Roth, to substance abuse, divorce and his long-running battle with cancer. With unique insights, Paul Brannigan's Eruption reaches beyond the headlines to explore the cultural and social contexts that shaped this iconic guitarist, while also turning up the dial on a life lived at volume eleven.
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Capital : The Eruption of Delhi
'A terrific portrait of Delhi right now' SALMAN RUSHDIE'An astonishing tour de force by a major writer at the peak of his powers' WILLIAM DALRYMPLEWINNER OF THE PRIX ÉMILE GUIMET DE LITTÉRATURE ASIATIQUE 2017WINNER OF THE RYSZARD KAPUSCINSKI AWARD 2017SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE 2015SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LITERATURE ONDAATJE PRIZE 2015SHORTLISTED FOR THE PRIX DU MEILLEUR LIVRE ÉTRANGER 2016When Rana Dasgupta arrived in Delhi at the turn of the twenty-first century, he had no intention of staying for long, but the city beguiled him - he 'fell in love and in hate with it' - and fifteen years later, Delhi is still his home. Over these fifteen years, he has watched as the tumult of destruction and creation which accompanies India's economic boom transformed the face of the city.In Capital, he explores the life-changing consequences for Delhi's people, meeting with billionaires and bureaucrats, drug dealers and metal traders, slum dwellers and psychoanalysts.These encounters, interwoven with over a century of history, plunge us into Delhi's intoxicating, sometimes terrifying, story of capitalist transformation - one that has repercussions not only for India, but for everybody's future.
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DK Super Readers Level 3 Eruption!
Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the fiery mountains that are volcanoes with this engaging non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 3: Eruption will introduce kids to everything they need to know about volcanoes - from where they start to what happens when they erupt, famous eruptions, and even how to make a model of one - and is a motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: travelling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently.The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics. - Building knowledge while progressing key Years 4 and 5 reading skills. - Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as volcanoes, eruptions, and the dramatic natural features of our world.. - Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes. Each title, which has been levelled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there's something for all children's interests.The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the National Curriculum Standards.Children will love powering up their non-fiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes.DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their non-fiction reading skills.Perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Year 4 and 5) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.
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Eruption : Conversations with Eddie Van Halen
When rock legend Eddie Van Halen died of cancer on October 6, 2020, the entire world seemed to stop and grieve.Since his band Van Halen burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut album in 1978, Eddie had been hailed as an icon not only to fans of rock music and heavy metal, but to performers across all genres and around the world.Van Halen's debut sounded unlike anything that listeners had heard before and remains a quintessential rock album of the era. Over the course of more than four decades, Eddie gained renown for his innovative guitar playing, and particularly for popularizing the tapping guitar solo technique.Unfortunately for Eddie and his legions of fans, he died before he was ever able to put his life down to paper in his own words, and much of his compelling backstory has remained elusive-until now. In Eruption, music journalists Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill share with fans, new and old alike, a candid, compulsively readable, and definitive oral history of the most influential rock guitarist since Jimi Hendrix.It is based on more than 50+ hours of unreleased interviews they recorded with Eddie Van Halen over the years, most of them conducted at the legendary 5150 studios at Ed's home in Los Angeles.The heart of Eruption is drawn from these intimate and wide-ranging talks, as well as conversations with family, friends, and colleagues. In addition to discussing his greatest triumphs as a groundbreaking musician, including an unprecedented dive into Van Halen's masterpiece 1984, the book also takes an unflinching look at Edward's early struggles as young Dutch immigrant unable to speak the English language, which resulted in lifelong issues with social anxiety and substance abuse.Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen also examines his brilliance as an inventor who changed the face of guitar manufacturing. As entertaining as it is revealing, Eruption is the closest readers will ever get to hearing Eddie's side of the story when it comes to his extraordinary life.
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Does the sea protect against a solar eruption?
The sea does not provide protection against a solar eruption. Solar eruptions, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections, release intense bursts of energy and radiation that can affect Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field. While the Earth's atmosphere does provide some protection from the effects of solar eruptions, being in the sea does not offer any additional protection. In fact, the effects of a solar eruption can still impact the Earth's surface and technology, regardless of whether someone is in the sea or on land.
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What are protective measures during a volcanic eruption?
Protective measures during a volcanic eruption include staying indoors to avoid exposure to ash and gases, wearing masks to protect the respiratory system from inhaling ash particles, and covering water sources and food to prevent contamination. It is also important to follow evacuation orders and move to higher ground if living in a low-lying area prone to lahars (mudflows) or flooding. Additionally, staying informed about the latest updates and warnings from local authorities is crucial for ensuring safety during a volcanic eruption.
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What is the volcanic eruption of Cumbre Vieja?
The volcanic eruption of Cumbre Vieja refers to the recent eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The eruption began on September 19, 2021, and has resulted in the evacuation of thousands of residents and the destruction of homes and infrastructure. The eruption has also produced lava flows, ash plumes, and volcanic gases, posing a significant threat to the local population and environment. The situation is being closely monitored by authorities and scientists to ensure the safety of those affected by the eruption.
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What are the consequences of a volcanic eruption?
The consequences of a volcanic eruption can be devastating. The immediate impact includes the release of ash, gases, and lava, which can destroy homes, infrastructure, and agricultural land. The ash and gases can also have long-term effects on the environment, including air and water pollution. Additionally, volcanic eruptions can lead to secondary hazards such as landslides, tsunamis, and lahars (mudflows), which can further damage communities and ecosystems. The economic and social impacts of a volcanic eruption can be significant, leading to displacement of populations, loss of livelihoods, and the need for costly recovery and reconstruction efforts.
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