From the Book - 1st U.S. ed.
"An island with a pointed mountain"
The crocodile in the canal
Close encounters on the Wallace Line
The moments when the mountain moved
The unchaining of the gates of Hell
A league from the last of the sun
The curious case of the terrified elephant
The paroxysm, the flood, and the crack of doom
Rebellion of a ruined people
Epilogue : the place the world exploded
Recommendations for (and, in one case, against) further reading and viewing.
1 "An Island with a Pointed Mountain" 28 --
2 The Crocodile in the Canal 71 --
3 Close Encounters on the Wallace Line 93 --
4 The Moments When the Mountain Moved 191 --
5 The Unchaining of the Gates of Hell 241 --
6 A League from the Last of the Sun 285 --
7 The Curious Case of the Terrified Elephant 314 --
8 The Paroxysm, the Flood, and the Crack of Doom 330 --
9 Rebellion of a Ruined People 498 --
10 The Rising of the Son 531 --
Epilogue: The Place the World Exploded 575.