Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson is a British writer, scholar and journalist. He has authored some 25 books, translated into 14 languages, on science and the history of science, archaeology, and Indian culture/history, for both general readers and specialists. Find out more at http://andrew-robinson.org.

Articles

Letter to the Editor: Response to Andrew Robinson’s “When Tokyo Shook, Burned Down, and Rose Again.”
The following is a letter to the editor from J. Charles Schencking regarding Andrew Robinson's review for LARB of Schencking's book The Great Kantō earthquake. Immediately below Dr. Schencking’s letter is Andrew Robinson’s response. ¤ I AM DELIGHTED that the ...
J. Charles Schencking, Andrew RobinsonFeb 14, 2014
When Tokyo Shook, Burned Down, and Rose Again
An old saw of seismology is that earthquakes don’t kill people; buildings do. Understanding how they work requires more than just a magnitude number....
Andrew RobinsonDec 12, 2013
Sense and Sensibility in the Story of Seismology
An old saw of seismology is that earthquakes don’t kill people; buildings do. Understanding how they work requires more than just a magnitude number....
Andrew RobinsonOct 21, 2013

Andrew Robinson

Articles

Letter to the Editor: Response to Andrew Robinson’s “When Tokyo Shook, Burned Down, and Rose Again.”

When Tokyo Shook, Burned Down, and Rose Again

Sense and Sensibility in the Story of Seismology