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Volcano

Name: Volcano
Author: Jim Kauahikaua,G. Brad Lewis
ISBN: 9781566476720

by Jim Kauahikaua, G. Brad Lewis

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Overview

Enter the realm of Pele, goddess of fire: mountainsides ablaze; molten lakes that glow in the twilight; pillars of acid-laden steam rising from the boiling sea where the lava flow hits the ocean. Make your journey into this unpredictable territory in the company of two guides whose combined knowledge is incomparable. Internationally renowned volcano photographer G. Brad Lewis offers a sublime glimpse into the heart of creation. His photographs are accompanied by volcanologist and educator Jim Kauahikaua's unique knowledge of science and Hawaiian myth.

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About the Author, Jim Kauahikaua,G. Brad Lewis

G. Brad Lewis has lived on the slopes of Kilauea Volcano for over 23 years. His photos have been featured on the covers of Life, Natural History, and GEO, and have been broadcast on NBC, CBS and the Discovery Channel. About the Author: Jim Kauahikaua is the Scientist in Charge at the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. He has studied the formation and movement of lava flows and lava tubes for over a decade.