Vesuvius: A Biography

by Alwyn Scarth

Book Overview

The volcano that has fascinated scientists, writers, and poets for two millennia

Capricious, vibrant, and volatile, Vesuvius has been and remains one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes. In its rage, it has destroyed whole cities and buried thousands alive. In its calm, its ashes have fertilized the soil, providing for the people who have lived in its shadows. For over two millennia, the dynamic presence of this volcano has fascinated...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691143900
• ISBN13: 9780691143903
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"