Synopses & Reviews
Within an hour of Mount St. Helens's eruption in May 1980, Charles Rosenfeld, who had been making airborne observations of the volcano, was on the scene witnessing the event and taking a series of spectacular photographs, many of which appear for the first time in Earthfire.
The authors trace the worldwide chains of cause and effect beyond Mount St. Helens, profiling other stratovolcanoes of the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest—mountains that have been active and may yet erupt again. They also explore tectonic processes, the Pacific "Ring of Fire," and new research on underwater volcanoes and hot spots.
Review
"By blending historical observations and lucid scientific explanations with documentation of the eruptive cycle, the authors have produced an elegant and highly effective volume."
—Brian J. Skinner, Professor of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University
Review
"Abundant new data are presented and evaluated in light of current concepts of modern volcanology. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in volcanic phenomena, modern methods of volcanological research, or evaluation of volcanic hazards."
—American Scientist"By blending historical observations and lucid scientific explanations with documentation of the eruptive cycle, the authors have produced an elegant and highly effective volume."
—Brian J. Skinner, Professor of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University
Synopsis
The authors trace the worldwide chains of cause and effect beyond Mount St. Helens, profiling other stratovolcanoes of the Cascade Range in the Pacific Northwest—mountains that have been active and may yet erupt again.
Synopsis
Within an hour of Mount St. Helens's eruption in May 1980, Charles Rosenfeld, who had been making airborne observations of the volcano, was on the scene witnessing the event and taking a series of spectacular photographs, many of which appear for the first time in
About the Author
Charles Rosenfeld is Associate Professor of Geography at Oregon State University.Robert Cooke is Science Editor of the Boston Globe.