Extreme environments. Volcanoes /
Volcanic eruptions are devastating, often killing thousands and displacing many more, yet people continue to reside near active volcanoes as the ash and lava enrich the soil. Some volcanoes lay dormant for centuries, even millennia at a stretch, creating catastrophic consequences when they finally e...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Geelong, Victoria :
Switch International,
2010.
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| Series: | VAST: academic video online
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| Summary: | Volcanic eruptions are devastating, often killing thousands and displacing many more, yet people continue to reside near active volcanoes as the ash and lava enrich the soil. Some volcanoes lay dormant for centuries, even millennia at a stretch, creating catastrophic consequences when they finally erupt. Mt. Vesuvius, Popacatapetal, Merapit, St. Helen's, Fuji & St. Turin covered here. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed Dec. 9, 2014). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (24 min.). |
| Playing Time: | 00:23:41 |