Slideshow: The Science Behind Acts of God
Author Simon Winchester discusses a disastrous year, his new book on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, and potential future catastrophes. Wired News interview by Jeff MacIntyre.
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San Francisco's Call Building after the 1906 quake.
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A San Francisco street following the 1906 quake.
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