Clive Oppenheimer
Eruptions That Shook the World
- ISBN 13:
- 9780521641128
- author:
- Clive Oppenheimer
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 408
- Dimensions:
- 16 x 2.5 x 23.5 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- Science, General, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Volcanic eruptions have shaped human history in profound ways. Clive Oppenheimer explores the evidence for these claims, examining geological records such as ice cores and tree rings to reconstruct some of the greatest volcanic events of the past quarter billion years. Oppenheimer's forensic approach to volcanology reveals the complexity behind cause and effect, shedding light on how volcanic eruptions may have influenced ancient empires, historical events like the French Revolution, and even human evolution. By understanding these events, valuable lessons can be drawn for managing catastrophe risk in the future. This book offers a unique perspective on the impact of volcanoes on our world, drawing on rich and varied sources to tell the stories behind some of the most significant eruptions in history.
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