Miles, Kathryn

"[With the underlying premise that] humans have been making enormous changes to subterranean America, and Mother Earth, as always has been making some of her own ... [The author maintains that] the earthquakes that these changes induce will have consequences most of us do not expect and cannot even imagine ... Kathryn Miles descends into mines in the Northwest, dissects Mississippi levee engineering studies, uncovers the horrific risks of an earthquake in the Northeast, and interviews the seismologists, structural engineers, and emergency managers around the country who are addressing this ground-shaking threat"--Book jacket.

When Kathryn Miles adopts Ari, an exotic Jindo dog, the two enjoy the outdoors together. As Kathryn works through some of life's problems and she begins to live life on her own terms, she notices that a dog sees the world quite differently from humans. A dog is much closer to the ground and enjoys the sights, sounds, and smells of nature. As Kathryn and Ari explore a backyard of grass, mud, snow, trees, and other animals like raccoons, deer, and an occasional fox, Kathryn begins to see her life more clearly and both benefit from the bonding they experience with each other during their outdoor adventures.

A moment-by-moment account of Hurricane Sandy that details stories from professionals at the National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service.

The story of an infant born at sea highlights the efforts of crewpeople and passengers to secure the survival of Irish citizens fleeing from the potato famine through acts of heroism and human decency.