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The 1955 eruption of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii /

This film documents the 1955 eruption of Kilauea from the first opening of fissures in the ground, through the appearance of lava, the formation of cone and flows, the display of lava fountains, and the pillows of rising steam as one lava river reached the sea and set the ocean boiling. It also disc...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Washington, D.C. : United States Department of Agriculture, 1955.
Subjects:
Volcanic eruptions > Hawaii.
Kilauea Volcano (Hawaii) > Eruption, 1955.
Éruptions volcaniques > Hawaii.
Volcanic eruptions.
Hawaii.
Hawaii > Kilauea Volcano.
1955
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:This film documents the 1955 eruption of Kilauea from the first opening of fissures in the ground, through the appearance of lava, the formation of cone and flows, the display of lava fountains, and the pillows of rising steam as one lava river reached the sea and set the ocean boiling. It also discusses the difference between Pahoehoe and A'a lava flows.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed April 08, 2016).
Physical Description:1 online resource (13 min.)
Playing Time:00:12:30