Ghosts of Vesuvius

Ghosts of Vesuvius
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 499
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ISBN-10 : 9780060751005
ISBN-13 : 0060751002
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Book Synopsis Ghosts of Vesuvius by : Charles R. Pellegrino

Download or read book Ghosts of Vesuvius written by Charles R. Pellegrino and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2005-08-09 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at Pompeii, Herculaneum and the Vesuvius eruption in comparison with other historically significant volcanic eruptions, including the World Trade Center disaster. The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which obliterated the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, was a disaster that resounds to this day. Now palaeontologist Charles Pellegrino presents a wealth of new knowledge about the doomed towns – and brings to vivid life the people, their last moments, and the aftermath. The lessons learned from modern scrutiny of that ancient eruption produce disturbing echoes in the present. Dr Pellegrino, who worked at Ground Zero in the aftermath of the 9/11 attack, shares his unique knowledge of the strange physics of volcanic 'downblast' and 'collapse column', drawing a direct link from past to present, and providing readers with a poignant glimpse into the last moments of the 'American Vesuvius'.


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