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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.

A Test Of Time

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Author : Sturt W. Manning
language : en
Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
Release Date : 1999

A Test Of Time written by Sturt W. Manning and has been published by Oxbow Books Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Aegean Islands (Greece and Turkey) categories.

The great mid-second millennium BC eruption of the Thera (Santorini) volcano in the Aegean Sea, has been the subject of intense popular and scholarly interest. The effects of the eruption have been linked with the destruction of the Minoan palace civilization of Crete, the legend of Atlantis and even the events described in the Biblical account of the Exodus. Scientists have studied the remains of the volcano, traced eruption products across the east Mediterranean, and sought evidence for a climatic impact in ice-cores and tree-rings. At Akrotiri, archaeologists have unearthed a major prehistoric town which was buried by the eruption, finding multi-storey houses decorated with wonderful frescoes, and full of ceramics and other finds linking this site with the contemporary civilisations of Crete, Greece, Anatolia, Cyprus, the Levant and Egypt.

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.

Fire In The Sea

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Author : Walter Ludwig Friedrich
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000

Fire In The Sea written by Walter Ludwig Friedrich and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Science categories.

When the Greek island of Santorini, or Thera, erupted dramatically in the seventeenth or sixteenth century BC, it produced one of the largest explosions ever witnessed by humankind. The event covered Bronze Age settlements on the island with volcanic ash, and altered the course of civilisation in the region, possibly giving rise to the legend of Atlantis. Fire in the Sea blends the thrill of scientific discovery with a popular presentation of the geology, archaeology, history, peoples and environmental setting of Santorini. It is a case study of a natural disaster that will fire the imagination. Excellent colour photographs and illustrations along with easily understandable scientific and historic details 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, palaeoclimatology, as well as ancient history and archaeology.

Santorini

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Author : Walter Ludwig Friedrich
language : en
Publisher: Aarhus Universitetsforlag
Release Date : 2009

Santorini written by Walter Ludwig 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 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.

Santorini Volcano

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Author : Timothy H. Druitt
language : en
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Release Date : 1999

Santorini Volcano written by Timothy H. Druitt and has been published by Geological Society of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Geology categories.

This memoir synthesizes all the data from the Cambridge, Bristol and Clermont groups, and integrates data from other research groups on the caldera volcanoes of Santorini. It provides interpretations of the tectonic and magmatic evolution of Santorini. The volcanic field has been remapped and a picture of cyclic volcanic activity and magmatic evolution has emerged from this work.

Volcanoes

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Author : Timothy M. Kusky
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2008

Volcanoes written by Timothy M. Kusky and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Presents introduction to and history of volcanoes as well as the causes, devastating effects, and prediction of geologic natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptions.

Two Catastrophic Volcanic Eruptions In The Mediterranean

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Author : Tom Pfeiffer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003

Two Catastrophic Volcanic Eruptions In The Mediterranean written by Tom Pfeiffer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Santorini Volcano (Greece) categories.

Tsunamis

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Author : Timothy M. Kusky
language : en
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Release Date : 2008

Tsunamis written by Timothy M. Kusky and has been published by Infobase Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

Describes giant ocean waves, known as tsunamis, and what causes them.

Big History

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Author : Cynthia Stokes Brown
language : en
Publisher: The New Press
Release Date : 2012

Big History written by Cynthia Stokes Brown and has been published by The New Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.

Big History tells the story of the universe, from the beginning to now, by interweaving the fields of biology, geology and anthropology to offer an all-encompassing account of Earth's history. Flowing seamlessly from the birth of the universe to life on a planet inhabited by billions of people, this is a mind altering account of the fate of the Earth and of our role in this ongoing story. Featuring Cynthia Stokes Brown's paradigm-shifting movement, Big History is a seminal work written for academics, students and the layperson alike.