Volcanoes in Human History

Volcanoes in Human History
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 315
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ISBN-10 : 9780691118383
ISBN-13 : 0691118388
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Book Synopsis Volcanoes in Human History by : Jelle Zeilinga de Boer

Download or read book Volcanoes in Human History written by Jelle Zeilinga de Boer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning with the Bronze Age eruption that caused the demise of Minoan Crete, this book shows how volcanism shaped religion in Hawaii, permeated Icelandic mythology and literature, caused widespread population migrations, and spurred scientific discovery. 18 halftones. Illustrations & maps.


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