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Eruptions that Shook the World

By Clive Oppenheimer

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2011
ISBN
0521641128, 9780521641128
LCC
QE522 .O58 2011
Google Books ID
qW1UNwhuhnUC
Open Library ID
OL24822886M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4714545 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
409\409
Topic
Geology
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00
Горно-геологическая отрасль;Геология

Description

What does it take for a volcanic eruption to really shake the world? Did volcanic eruptions extinguish the dinosaurs, or help humans to evolve, only to decimate their populations with a super-eruption 73,000 years ago? Did they contribute to the ebb and flow of ancient empires, the French Revolution and the rise of fascism in Europe in the 19th century? These are some of the claims made for volcanic cataclysm. Volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer explores rich geological, historical, archaeological and palaeoenvironmental records (such as ice cores and tree rings) to tell the stories behind some of the greatest volcanic events of the past quarter of a billion years. He shows how a forensic approach to volcanology reveals the richness and complexity behind cause and effect, and argues that important lessons for future catastrophe risk management can be drawn from understanding events that took place even at the dawn of human origins.

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