SubjectVesuvius: A Biography
Hardcover | 2009 | #182327 | ISBN-13: 9781903544259
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Vesuvius is one of the most dangerous volcanoes on Earth. Its story is fascinating - not only its rich geological and geographical history, but also
the changing social, religious and intellectual impact that the volcano has always had upon the people living around it.
This book is based on the latest research and also on a prudent appraisal of contemporary historical accounts. Wherever possible, the story is based on eye-witness reports and there are fresh translations of classical source material. Written with the non-specialist reader in mind, the book will be compelling reading for not only geologists and geographers but also emergency planners and all those fascinated by the dramatic face of the Earth.
This book is based on the latest research and also on a prudent appraisal of contemporary historical accounts. Wherever possible, the story is based on eye-witness reports and there are fresh translations of classical source material. Written with the non-specialist reader in mind, the book will be compelling reading for not only geologists and geographers but also emergency planners and all those fascinated by the dramatic face of the Earth.
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