No Apparent Danger

?The finest sort of journalism -- ferociously well researched and impossible to put down.?-- Sebastian Junger, author of "The Perfect Storm"A breathtaking story of scientific hubris and unimaginable tragedy. Expertly written and unflinchingly reported."-- Todd Balf, author of "The Last River ""Harrowing...offers rich insight into the untidy workings of volcanologists and science in general." --" Discover Magazine ""A tragic story with explosive implications."--" Kirkus Reviews ""A vivid account....Bruce documents...warning signals Williams missed, safety precautions he failed to take and grandstanding opportunities he seized."--" Time Magazine ""A scientific thriller [that] shows how natural disasters are also the work of men... Memorable"-- "Boston Globe ""A shocking expose...The true story of two volcanoes in Colombia"-- "Glamour""Heart-stopping....A gripping disaster story [and] a scathing account of human folly, arrogance and ambition....Bruce's mastery of the science is complete, her writing clear." -- "New York Times Book Review""Harrowing....Traces the fascinating recent history of Colombian volcanoes and the scientific community...in an insightful, spellingbinding account."-- "Publishers Weekly""A riveting tale of adventure and disaster."-- "New York Newsday""Ms. Bruce, a science writer...makes her charges stick."-- "The Wall Street Journal"