The Northwest seems to thrive on disaster lit. Our shelves are lined with books telling us about the cataclysms to come. Last summer there was "Full Rip 9.0," which explained the dynamics of the earthquake faults under our feet and the potential for The Big One. Now, timed with the 50th anniversary of the Alaska "Good Friday" earthquake of 1964 (March 27), we get "The Next Tsunami" by Bonnie Henderson (Oregon State University Press, $19.95), which tells how we came to understand the Pacific Northwest's tectonic plates and their potential impact on the coast.
'The Next Tsunami': Must-read Northwest disaster lit
Bonnie Henderson's 'The Next Tsunami' explains the West Coast's complicated history with disaster, tectonics and denial.
Bonnie Henderson's 'The Next Tsunami' explains the West Coast's complicated history with disaster, tectonics and denial.
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