Volcano Cowboys: The Rocky Evolution of a Dangerous Science
Thompson, Dick
ISBN 10: 0312286686 ISBN 13: 9780312286682
Published by St. Martin's Griffin, 2002
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Synopsis:
Volcanoes have destroyed and killed throughout history, but we have never known much about them. Now a group of brave scientists are working to understand the actual conditions that cause eruptions, how to predict them, and what we can do, if anything, to temper their destructiveness. Thompson, a Time magazine correspondent, takes us from the May 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens in Washington state through new concentrated efforts to construct a wider-reaching and more rigid discipline.
Thompson spent many hours with the relative handful of scientists whom he calls "volcano cowboys." They have loaned him their field notes and shared personal stories. That vivid material combined with Thompson's ability to bring a good story to life has resulted in a book that celebrates these "cowboys," their hazardous lives, and the often harrowing decisions they must make.
Thompson spent many hours with the relative handful of scientists whom he calls "volcano cowboys." They have loaned him their field notes and shared personal stories. That vivid material combined with Thompson's ability to bring a good story to life has resulted in a book that celebrates these "cowboys," their hazardous lives, and the often harrowing decisions they must make.
About the Author:
Dick Thompson, a former award-winning correspondent for Time magazine, covered science, medicine, space, and the environment for over twenty years. Thompson and his wife, Kristin, live in Switzerland.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Volcano Cowboys: The Rocky Evolution of a ...
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good