Vulcan's Fury : Man Against the Volcano

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ISBN: 9780300091236 | 0300091230
Cover: Trade Paper
Copyright: 9/10/2001

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Fifteen of the most remarkable volcanic eruptions through the centuries are described in this book, which also uses firsthand accounts to analyze the impact of the eruptions on the people in their paths.100 ilustrations, 30 in color.

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Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Stromboli	p. 13
Vesuvius, AD 79	p. 21
Monte Nuovo, 1538	p. 43
Etna, 1669	p. 57
Oraefajokull, 1727	p. 77
Lanzarote, 1730-1736	p. 87
Laki, 1783	p. 105
Coseguina, 1835	p. 123
Krakatau, 1883	p. 135
Montagne Pelee, 1902	p. 157
Paricutin, 1943	p. 191
Mount St Helens, 1980	p. 211
Nevado del Ruiz, 1985	p. 227
Lake Nyos, 1986	p. 245
Pinatubo, 1991	p. 255
Conclusion	p. 275
Sources and Further Reading	p. 281
Index	p. 288
Illustration Acknowledgements	p. 300
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