Surviving 7.8 : New Zealanders respond to the earthquakes of November 2016 / Phil Pennington, RNZ

Author:: Pennington, Phil
Additional Titles:: Surviving seven point eight
Published:: Auckland, New Zealand : HarperCollins Publishers, 2017.
Copyright Date:: ©2017
Physical Description:: 288 pages : colour illustrations ; 24 cm
Additional Creators:: Radio New Zealand

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Contents:

Introduction -- 1. Monday: the first few hours -- 2. Monday: Kaikōura by air, and Mt Lyford -- 3. Tuesday: getting out and getting on -- 4. Wednesday: exodus by sea -- 5. After Wednesday: the long road to recovery -- 6. November: second trip -- Afterword -- A message from New Zealand Red Cross.

Summary:

'It was one of the most violent earthquakes ever felt. Arriving by stealth after midnight on November 14, the Kaikōura magnitude 7.8 and its aftershocks shook New Zealand's heartland to its core and created a damage zone of epic proportions. Capturing the drama as it unfolded, Surviving 7.8 is a tough but fascinating study in resilience. Throughout the narrative are stories from the people affected - locals and tourists alike - covering the immediate reaction, the uncertainty and the turmoil, as well as the do-it-yourself attitude and steely resolve that defines who we are as Kiwis."--Book cover.

Subject(s):

2000-2099
Earthquakes—New Zealand—Kaikoura—History—21st century—Anecdotes
Earthquakes—New Zealand—History—21st century—Anecdotes
Earthquakes—Social aspects—New Zealand—Kaikoura
Earthquakes—Social aspects—New Zealand
Earthquakes
Earthquakes—Social aspects
New Zealand
New Zealand—Kaikoura

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ISBN:

9781775541103 (paperback)
177554110X

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