Mount saint helens biography books

          Eruption book

        1. A well-written and well-researched biography of volcanologist David Johnston combined with a detailed account of the eruption of Mount St Helens in
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        3. This highly visual book tells the scientific and human story of that cataclysm and the remarkable recovery that has occurred.
        4. Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens by Steve Olson is a brilliant mix of the science behind the eruption and the personal stories of those affected.

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          A Hero on Mount St. Helens The Life & Legacy of David A. Johnston

          "A well-balanced and authentic view of David – where he came from, who he was, what the influences on his worldview were, and especially his sense of urgency about the unfolding situation at Mount St.

          Helens in spring 1980. Volcanoes are complex features; Melanie Holmes explains scientific ideas in a clear, straightforward manner that makes them more accessible to a broad, nonspecialist audience."
          – Tom Casadevall, former acting director for the U.S.

          Geological Survey

          "Read this book – you will receive an excellent and understandable description of a volcanic eruption and a moving chronicle of the making of a geologist from a boy to a man."
          – Vicki S.

          McConnell, former State Geologist of Oregon

          "In this compelling book about volcanologist David Johnston, Melanie Holmes takes the reader from the cold war and Vietnam days of Midwest America to the short fuse lit in