Super Volcano: The Ticking Time Bomb Beneath Yellowstone National Park

Breining, Greg

ISBN 10: 0760329257 / ISBN 13: 9780760329252

Verlag: Voyageur Pr, 2007

256 pages. 9.25x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0760329257

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Despite growing evidence of geothermic activity under America's first and foremost national park, it took geologists a long time to realize that there was actually a volcano beneath Yellowstone. And then, why couldn't they find the caldera or crater? Because, as an aerial photograph finally revealed, the caldera is 45 miles wide, encompassing all of Yellowstone. What will happen, in human terms, when it erupts?

Greg Breining explores the shocking answer to this question and others in a scientific yet accessible look at the enormous natural disaster brewing beneath the surface of the United States. Yellowstone is one of the world's five "super volcanoes." When it erupts, much of the nation will be hit hard.

Though historically Yellowstone has erupted about every 600,000 years, it has not done so for 630,000, meaning it is 30,000 years overdue. Starting with a scenario of what will happen when Yellowstone blows, this fascinating study describes how volcanoes function and includes a timeline of famous volcanic eruptions throughout history.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Greg Breining has written several books on the natural world, including Wild Shore, an account of two seasons kayaking around Lake Superior; Minnesota, a travel book in the Compass American Guide series; and Return of the Eagle, the illustrated story of how America saved its national symbol. He also writes essays and articles for The New York Times, National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Adventure, Sports Illustrated, Audubon, Islands, Wildlife Conservation, Minnesota Monthly, and others. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife, Susan Binkley.

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Titel: Super Volcano: The Ticking Time Bomb Beneath...
Verlag: Voyageur Pr
Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Brand New