Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 by Simon Winchester

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Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 31, 2003.Read by Jim Fleming.

The story of the ultimate natural disaster, as Winchester brings to life the scientists, boat captains and other observers of the catastrophic eruption of the volcano-island of Krakatoa.

(Harper Collins; ISBN-10: 0066212855)

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Theme: Hovhaness: Mysterious Mountain – andante con moto; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orch. – Gerard Schwarz, cond. (Telarc CD 80604)