Eruption

Author : Steve Olson
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780393242805

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Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens by Steve Olson Pdf

A riveting history of the Mount St. Helens eruption that will "long stand as a classic of descriptive narrative" (Simon Winchester). For months in early 1980, scientists, journalists, sightseers, and nearby residents listened anxiously to rumblings in Mount St. Helens, part of the chain of western volcanoes fueled by the 700-mile-long Cascadia fault. Still, no one was prepared when an immense eruption took the top off of the mountain and laid waste to hundreds of square miles of verdant forests in southwestern Washington State. The eruption was one of the largest in human history, deposited ash in eleven U.S. states and five Canadian providences, and caused more than one billion dollars in damage. It killed fifty-seven people, some as far as thirteen miles away from the volcano’s summit. Shedding new light on the cataclysm, author Steve Olson interweaves the history and science behind this event with page-turning accounts of what happened to those who lived and those who died. Powerful economic and historical forces influenced the fates of those around the volcano that sunny Sunday morning, including the construction of the nation’s railroads, the harvest of a continent’s vast forests, and the protection of America’s treasured public lands. The eruption of Mount St. Helens revealed how the past is constantly present in the lives of us all. At the same time, it transformed volcanic science, the study of environmental resilience, and, ultimately, our perceptions of what it will take to survive on an increasingly dangerous planet. Rich with vivid personal stories of lumber tycoons, loggers, volcanologists, and conservationists, Eruption delivers a spellbinding narrative built from the testimonies of those closest to the disaster, and an epic tale of our fraught relationship with the natural world.

Author : Brad Tolinski,Chris Gill
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780306826672

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Eruption by Brad Tolinski,Chris Gill Pdf

Get a completely new look at guitar legend Eddie Van Halen with this groundbreaking oral history, composed of more than fifty hours of interviews with Eddie himself as well as his family, friends, and colleagues. When rock legend Eddie Van Halen died of cancer on October 6, 2020, the entire world seemed to stop and grieve. Since his band Van Halen burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut album in 1978, Eddie had been hailed as an icon not only to fans of rock music and heavy metal, but to performers across all genres and around the world. Van Halen’s debut sounded unlike anything that listeners had heard before and remains a quintessential rock album of the era. Over the course of more than four decades, Eddie gained renown for his innovative guitar playing, and particularly for popularizing the tapping guitar solo technique. Unfortunately for Eddie and his legions of fans, he died before he was ever able to put his life down to paper in his own words, and much of his compelling backstory has remained elusive—until now. In Eruption, music journalists Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill share with fans, new and old alike, a candid, compulsively readable, and definitive oral history of the most influential rock guitarist since Jimi Hendrix. It is based on more than 50+ hours of unreleased interviews they recorded with Eddie Van Halen over the years, most of them conducted at the legendary 5150 studios at Ed’s home in Los Angeles. The heart of Eruption is drawn from these intimate and wide-ranging talks, as well as conversations with family, friends, and colleagues. In addition to discussing his greatest triumphs as a groundbreaking musician, including an unprecedented dive into Van Halen’s masterpiece 1984, the book also takes an unflinching look at Edward’s early struggles as young Dutch immigrant unable to speak the English language, which resulted in lifelong issues with social anxiety and substance abuse. Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen also examines his brilliance as an inventor who changed the face of guitar manufacturing. As entertaining as it is revealing, Eruption is the closest readers will ever get to hearing Eddie’s side of the story when it comes to his extraordinary life.

Author : Samantha Bell
Publisher : Cherry Lake
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781631377181

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The Science of a Volcanic Eruption by Samantha Bell Pdf

This book discusses the science behind volcanic eruptions. The chapters examine notable volcanic eruptions in history, explain why volcanoes erupt, and show how scientists are working to understand and predict eruptions. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics,Committee on Improving Understanding of Volcanic Eruptions
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309454124

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Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest, Precursors, and Timing by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics,Committee on Improving Understanding of Volcanic Eruptions Pdf

Volcanic eruptions are common, with more than 50 volcanic eruptions in the United States alone in the past 31 years. These eruptions can have devastating economic and social consequences, even at great distances from the volcano. Fortunately many eruptions are preceded by unrest that can be detected using ground, airborne, and spaceborne instruments. Data from these instruments, combined with basic understanding of how volcanoes work, form the basis for forecasting eruptionsâ€"where, when, how big, how long, and the consequences. Accurate forecasts of the likelihood and magnitude of an eruption in a specified timeframe are rooted in a scientific understanding of the processes that govern the storage, ascent, and eruption of magma. Yet our understanding of volcanic systems is incomplete and biased by the limited number of volcanoes and eruption styles observed with advanced instrumentation. Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest, Precursors, and Timing identifies key science questions, research and observation priorities, and approaches for building a volcano science community capable of tackling them. This report presents goals for making major advances in volcano science.

Author : Andrew Bennett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781637580370

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Eruption in the Canyon by Andrew Bennett Pdf

A revelatory, fly-on-the-wall collection of photographs and stories documenting Eddie Van Halen at work in his famed but seldom seen 5150 studio, from the 2004 reunion with Sammy Hagar through the 2007 reunion with David Lee Roth. “When kids ask me how it feels to be a rock star, I say, ‘I’m not a rock star. I’m not in it for the fame, I’m in it because I like to play.’” Eddie Van Halen A fortuitous call from a stranger in the middle of the night led to a once-in-a-lifetime assignment. The stranger was Eddie Van Halen. The assignment, as Eddie related it, was to “capture the truth. Show people how hard I work, because that’s the truth.” Having no idea where this would lead or in what form it might be shared, Andrew Bennett spent portions of the next two years relentlessly documenting everything that occurred inside Eddie’s sanctuary: from rehearsals, recording sessions, and revealing conversations, to vicious arguments, a brotherly brawl, and a wild heist attempt in the middle of the night. Bennett memorialized every square foot of that sacred space, every piece of equipment, and every guitar—including Eddie’s beloved Frankenstrat. Featuring more than two hundred photographs, and accompanied by intimate reflections on what the author witnessed, Eruption in the Canyon presents an incomparable portrait of one of the most revered artists in history.

Author : Lauren Tarshis
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780545658539

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I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980 (I Survived #14) by Lauren Tarshis Pdf

The mountain exploded with the power of ten million tons of dynamite... Eleven-year-old Jessie Marlowe has grown up with the beautiful Mount St. Helens always in the background. She's hiked its winding trails, dived into its cold lakes, and fished for trout in its streams. Just looking at Mount St. Helens out her window made Jess feel calm, like it was watching over her somehow. Of course, she knew the mountain was a volcano...but not the active kind, not a volcano that could destroy and kill!Then Mount St. Helens explodes with unimaginable fury. Jess suddenly finds herself in the middle of the deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in U.S. history. Ash and rock are spewing everywhere. Can Jess escape in time?The newest book in the I Survived series will take readers into one of the most environmentally devastating events in recent U.S. history.

Author : Corentin Caudron,Lauriane Chardot,Társilo Girona,Yosuke Aoki,Nico Fournier
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889636242

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Towards Improved Forecasting of Volcanic Eruptions by Corentin Caudron,Lauriane Chardot,Társilo Girona,Yosuke Aoki,Nico Fournier Pdf

Author : Terry E. C. Keith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Spurr, Mount (Alaska)
ISBN : UOM:39015095144831

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The 1992 Eruptions of Crater Peak Vent, Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska by Terry E. C. Keith Pdf

Author : Peter Benoit
Publisher : Scholastic
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Krakatoa (Indonesia)
ISBN : 0531206289

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The Krakatau Eruption by Peter Benoit Pdf

Describes the destructive eruption of the Krakatau volcanic island in 1883, detailing the events leading up to the eruption, the devastation it caused, and how the eruption changed the Krakatau environment.

Author : Dwight Raymond Crandell,Donal Ray Mullineaux,Geological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Natural disasters
ISBN : STANFORD:36105118363626

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Potential Hazards from Future Eruptions of Mount St. Helens Volcano, Washington by Dwight Raymond Crandell,Donal Ray Mullineaux,Geological Survey (U.S.) Pdf

An assessment of expectable kinds of future eruptions and their possible effects on human life and property.

Author : Suzanne Garbe
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781496653154

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The Worst Volcanic Eruptions of All Time by Suzanne Garbe Pdf

With a violent explosion, a volcano erupts, endangering all life within miles. Ash clouds the sky and red-hot lava slides across the ground. From Mount Vesuvius to the Ring of Fire, brave the fiery landscape and learn about the worst volcanoes in history.

Author : Haraldur Sigurdsson,Bruce Houghton,Steve McNutt,Hazel Rymer,John Stix
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1447 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780123859396

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The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes by Haraldur Sigurdsson,Bruce Houghton,Steve McNutt,Hazel Rymer,John Stix Pdf

Volcanoes are unquestionably one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring features of the physical world. Our paradoxical fascination with them stems from their majestic beauty and powerful, sometimes deadly, destructiveness. Notwithstanding the tremendous advances in volcanology since ancient times, some of the mystery surrounding volcanic eruptions remains today. The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes summarizes our present knowledge of volcanoes; it provides a comprehensive source of information on the causes of volcanic eruptions and both the destructive and beneficial effects. The early chapters focus on the science of volcanism (melting of source rocks, ascent of magma, eruption processes, extraterrestrial volcanism, etc.). Later chapters discuss human interface with volcanoes, including the history of volcanology, geothermal energy resources, interaction with the oceans and atmosphere, health aspects of volcanism, mitigation of volcanic disasters, post-eruption ecology, and the impact of eruptions on organismal biodiversity. Provides the only comprehensive reference work to cover all aspects of volcanology Written by nearly 100 world experts in volcanology Explores an integrated transition from the physical process of eruptions through hazards and risk, to the social face of volcanism, with an emphasis on how volcanoes have influenced and shaped society Presents hundreds of color photographs, maps, charts and illustrations making this an aesthetically appealing reference Glossary of 3,000 key terms with definitions of all key vocabulary items in the field is included

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Volcanic activity prediction
ISBN : UCSD:31822027500958

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Future Eruptions in California's Long Valley Area--what's Likely? by Anonim Pdf

Author : Paul Brannigan
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780571311484

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Eruption by Paul Brannigan Pdf

'The game changing guitar legend gets the biography he deserves ... Diligently researched, perceptive and well-written.' 8/10, Classic Rock'An affectionate and unflinching portrait of metal guitar's Mount Everest.' MojoArriving in California as a young boy in the early 1960s, Edward Van Halen and his brother Alex were ripe for the coming musical revolution. The sons of a Dutch, saxophone-playing father, the brothers discovered the Beatles, Cream and others.From the moment their hugely influential 1978 debut landed, Van Halen set a high bar for the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, creating an entirely new style of post-'60s hard rock and becoming the quintessential Californian band of the 1980s. But there was also an undercurrent of tragedy to their story, as Eddie's struggles played out in public, from his difficult relationship with the band's original singer, Dave Lee Roth, to substance abuse, divorce and his long-running battle with cancer.With unique insights, Paul Brannigan's Eruption reaches beyond the headlines to explore the cultural and social contexts that shaped this iconic guitarist, while also turning up the dial on a life lived at volume eleven.

Author : Sabine Baring-Gould,Alfred Newton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 562 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1863
Category : Birds
ISBN : NYPL:33433066615349

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Iceland by Sabine Baring-Gould,Alfred Newton Pdf