Krakatoa: the day the world exploded, August 27, 1883

By - Winchester, Simon

Floor - Floor 2

Published - New York,Harper-Collins,c2003

ISBN 10 - 0066212855

ISBN 13 - 9780066212852

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Volcanoes--Indonesia--History--19th century

Shelf No - 4

common.call_no - 551.2109 WIN

common.physical_description - xvi, 416 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Notes - Includes bibliographical references (p. [385]-396) and index

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