The Ashes Of Santorin
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The Ashes Of Santorin
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Author : Charles Rudolph
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2006-01-25
The Ashes Of Santorin written by Charles Rudolph and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-25 with Social Science categories.
Fourteen stories are set in various Greek islands across the Aegean Sea. No post-modern writer, Rudolph gives us substantial stories in an unobtrusive style – good reads. The international characters face intriguing situations flavored by the tastes, colors, and spirit of the fabled Greek islands.
Santorini Logbook 1628 B C
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Author : William S. Herr
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2008-06-06
Santorini Logbook 1628 B C written by William S. Herr and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-06 with Fiction categories.
This is a story of the day The Minoan Civilization, the oldest in Europe, ended. We meet Pono, Athana, the three old men, Catalina and her donkey crew and the others as they lived, worked and tragically perished in the greatest explosion on Earth ever recorded, and where the legend of Atlantis was born. In one afternoon, a whole civilization disappeared. There were no tombstones or gravestones, nothing to mark their passing. This small story is a tribute to them. A wise man once said we live as long as we are remembered. There have been few societies more worth remembering.
Santorini And Its Eruptions
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Author : Ferdinand Fouqué
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 1998
Santorini And Its Eruptions written by Ferdinand Fouqué and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Nature categories.
Ben Lewin writes and directs this drama about the sexual awakening of a life-long polio sufferer. John Hawkes stars as Mark O'Brien, a writer in his late thirties who has spent his life lying horizontally in an iron lung since a debilitating childhood bout of polio. A poet and a romantic, Mark has lived a life devoid of sexual intimacy. When he is given the job of writing an article about the sex lives of the disabled, he arranges - with the support of his local priest, Father Brendan (William H. Macy) - to employ the services of sexual surrogate Cheryl (Helen Hunt). Their 'sessions' take Mark on an unexpected journey of discovery and self-awareness.
Santorini
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Author : Walter L. Friedrich
language : en
Publisher: Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Release Date : 2009-10-27
Santorini written by Walter L. Friedrich and has been published by Aarhus Universitetsforlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-10-27 with Social Science categories.
When the Greek island of Santorini, classically known as Thera, erupted dramatically in 1613 BC (+/- 13 years), it produced one of the largest explosions ever witnessed, thereby possibly giving rise to the legend of Atlantis. This so-called 'Minoan' eruption triggered tsunamis that devastated coastal settlements in the region, and on Santorini it left behind a Bronze Age Pompeii, which is currently being excavated. Thriving Bronze Age settlements on the island - rich in colorful wall paintings and highly sophisticated pottery - were buried under thick layers of volcanic ash. The ejection of an immense volume of dust into the atmosphere also altered global climate for several years. The author, a well-known geologist, blends the thrill of scientific discovery with a popular presentation of the geology, archeology, history, peoples, and environmental settings of the island group of Santorini. He not only gives a comprehensive overview of the volcanic island and its past, but also reports on the latest discoveries: The finding, for example, of the olive trees which had been buried alive by the Minoan eruption has made it possible now to give a direct and precise radiocarbon date for the volcanic catastrophe. Furthermore, he seeks to assign certain geological structures, such as faulted rocks, red lavas and harbor sites, as depicted on the Bronze Age frescos from Santorini, to still-existing details in the Santorini landscape of today. Excellent color photographs and illustrations along with easily understandable scientific and historic details will make this book highly appealing to a wide audience. It will also be useful as a supplementary text for introductory courses in earth and atmospheric science, geology, volcanology, and paleoclimatology, as well as ancient history and archeology.
Global Aerospace Monitoring And Disaster Management
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Author : Valery A. Menshikov
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-10-15
Global Aerospace Monitoring And Disaster Management written by Valery A. Menshikov and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-15 with Technology & Engineering categories.
In this book, space systems are situated in the global processes of the 21st century’s information society and the role that space information systems could play in risk management is determined; methods of detecting and forecasting of both natural disasters and technogenic catastrophes and existing global and regional monitoring systems are described; and the IGMASS is introduced with its architecture and design concept and social and economic aspects and estimates of its creation, development, and utilization. Finally, results of the international symposium held in Limassol, Cyprus, in November 2009 in preparation of the IGMASS project’s submission to the United Nations are discussed.
Building For Eternity
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Author : C.J. Brandon
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Release Date : 2014-08-29
Building For Eternity written by C.J. Brandon and has been published by Oxbow Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-29 with Social Science categories.
One marker of the majesty of ancient Rome is its surviving architectural legacy, the stunning remains of which are scattered throughout the circum-Mediterranean landscape. Surprisingly, one truly remarkable aspect of this heritage remains relatively unknown. There exists beneath the waters of the Mediterranean the physical remnants of a vast maritime infrastructure that sustained and connected the western world’s first global empire and economy. The key to this incredible accomplishment and to the survival of structures in the hostile environment of the sea for two thousand years was maritime concrete, a building material invented and then employed by Roman builders on a grand scale to construct harbor installations anywhere they were needed, rather than only in locations with advantageous geography or topography. This book explains how the Romans built so successfully in the sea with their new invention. The story is a stimulating mix of archaeological, geological, historical and chemical research, with relevance to both ancient and modern technology. It also breaks new ground in bridging the gap between science and the humanities by integrating analytical materials science, history, and archaeology, along with underwater exploration. The book will be of interest to anyone interested in Roman architecture and engineering, and it will hold special interest for geologists and mineralogists studying the material characteristics of pyroclastic volcanic rocks and their alteration in seawater brines. The demonstrable durability and longevity of Roman maritime concrete structures may be of special interest to engineers working on cementing materials appropriate for the long-term storage of hazardous substances such as radioactive waste. A pioneering methodology was used to bore into maritime structures both on land and in the sea to collect concrete cores for testing in the research laboratories of the CTG Italcementi Group, a leading cement producer in Italy, the University of Berkeley, and elsewhere. The resulting mechanical, chemical and physical analysis of 36 concrete samples taken from 11 sites in Italy and the eastern Mediterranean have helped fill many gaps in our knowledge of how the Romans built in the sea. To gain even more knowledge of the ancient maritime technology, the directors of the Roman Maritime Concrete Study (ROMACONS) engaged in an ambitious and unique experimental archaeological project – the construction underwater of a reproduction of a Roman concrete pier or pila. The same raw materials and tools available to the ancient builders were employed to produce a reproduction concrete structure that appears to be remarkably similar to the ancient one studied during ROMACON’s fieldwork between 2002-2009. This volume reveals a remarkable and unique archaeological project that highlights the synergy that now exists between the humanities and science in our continuing efforts to understand the past. It will quickly become a standard research tool for all interested in Roman building both in the sea and on land, and in the history and chemistry of marine concrete. The authors also hope that the data and observations it presents will stimulate further research by scholars and students into related topics, since we have so much more to learn in the years ahead.
A Manual On Lime And Cement
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Author : Arthur Henry Heath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1893
A Manual On Lime And Cement written by Arthur Henry Heath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1893 with Cement categories.
Volcanoes In The Quaternary
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Author : Callum R. Firth
language : en
Publisher: Geological Society of London
Release Date : 1999
Volcanoes In The Quaternary written by Callum R. Firth and has been published by Geological Society of London this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Nature categories.
Annotation "A full understanding of the complex interaction between volcanic activity and Quaternary environmental change requires the collaboration of both volcanologists and Quaternary scientists. Volcanoes in the Quaternary brings together papers from workers in both fields and reflects the diversity of current research. The papers are grouped geographically and focus on New Zealand's North Island, the East African Rift Valley, the Mediterranean and Iceland. They cover the determination of eruptive chronologies, discuss the impacts on local vegetation and society, outline the importance of tephrostratigraphic records and provide detailed studies of hazard assessment."--BOOK JACKET. Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Time S Up Dating The Minoan Eruption Of Santorini
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Author : David A Warburton
language : en
Publisher: Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Release Date : 2009-12-31
Time S Up Dating The Minoan Eruption Of Santorini written by David A Warburton and has been published by Aarhus Universitetsforlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-12-31 with History categories.
Papers by natural scientists, archaeologists, egyptologists and classicists discussing the newest evidence of the Santorini eruption. The papers fall into two sections. I: Evidence, geology, archaeology & chronology; II: Debate: typology, chronology, methodology. Contributors include: Walter L. Friedrich & Jan Heinemeier, Philip P. Betancourt, Max Bichler, Thomas M. Brogan, Peter M. Fischer, Karen Polinger Foster, Hermann Hunger, Felix Hoflmayer,Rolf Krauss, Bernd Kromer, Alexander R. McBirney, Floyd W. McCoy, J. Alexander MacGillivray, Sturt W. Manning, Robert Merrillees, Raimund Muscheler, Christopher Bronk Ramsey, Nikolaos Sigalas, Chrysa Sofianou, Jeffrey S. Soles, Georg Steinhauser, Johannes H. Sterba, Annette Hen Sensen,Peter Warren, Malcolm H. Wiener.
The Volcanic Eruption On Santorini 1650 Bce
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Author : Jim Whiting
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Lane
Release Date : 2020-02-04
The Volcanic Eruption On Santorini 1650 Bce written by Jim Whiting and has been published by Mitchell Lane this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-04 with Nature categories.
More than 3,500 years ago, people on the Greek island of Calliste had a very good life. They enjoyed lots of sunshine, had plenty of food, and lived in large homes. They even had running water and flush toilets. There was only one problem: Calliste was actually a volcano. Around 1650 BCE, the volcano erupted, blowing out the center of the island and creating a large bay. What was left of Calliste was buried under a thick layer of volcanic ash. Though the island was deserted for many years, people eventually returned. Several centuries ago, it was renamed Santorini. The island has reclaimed its beauty and allure, but the volcano below continues to reshape this little plot of land in the Mediterranean Sea.