Author, explorer, journalist, and geologist, Simon Winchester, who's been shaken by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing a volcano, looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena-- Provided by publisher.

Earthquakes -- Volcanoes -- Tsunamis -- Afterword.