Susan W. Kieffer is a professor emerita of geology at the University of Illinois and a recipient of the MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant. She is also a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Kieffer hosts a popular blog called Geology in Motion. She lives on Whidbey Island, Washington.
"Fast-moving, interesting… Imparts a range of knowledge of the
risks of natural hazards in a relatively painless way that educates
but also entertains."
*Donald Turcotte - Science*
"A clear, engagingly wonky introduction to the field."
*Publishers Weekly*
"A study on natural disasters [that] puts fizz into the
physics."
*Nature*
"Photos enhance the drama of this highly accessible look at
disasters."
*BookProfessor.com*
"Geologist Kieffer analyzes recent earthquakes and eruptions with a
clear eye on improving our planning for, and response to, these
inevitable events."
*Discover Magazine*
"If you are an amateur weather geek, disaster wonk or budding
student of the earth sciences, you will want to read this
book."
*Seattle Times*
"[T]he clarity of Kieffer’s writing, coupled with her careful
choice of supporting graphics, makes the content engaging and
accessible to a wide readership."
*The Times Higher Education*
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