[beaversmom]

Reminds me of that book by Simon Winchester, "Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883," where that natural disaster is described in the context of the beginnings of world-wide news communication. People all over the world read and received updates and basic information about the eruption almost instantly, slowed only be the "last mile" of print media.

Did you enjoy that book? I always wanted to read it. It was on a list of books to read for geology class this semester, but I ended up getting out of the class. I heard that SW is not a good writer, though.

[squarebarb]

I read another of his books, I forget which, his writing was so-so but he takes on interesting subjects. Am ordering the Krakatoa book now. Have been meaning to for months.

[Prospero]

Yes, I did like the Book. It was very interesting, from the scholarly work on the eruption and its lasting effects on the landscape and the people and for his description of this catastrophe's news coverage, as a first in worldwide interest.

Keep in on your list.