Vesuvius A.D.79 The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum
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Vesuvius A.D.79 The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum by Carolis
Mount Vesuvius, in what is now southern Italy, erupted in AD 79, spewing volcanic rock, clouds of fine ash, and deadly gases over surrounding towns and farms, burying every trace of their existence. In nearby Pompeii, nearly 2000 people died. Rain falling with the ash formed a kind of cement that encased everything and everyone in an airtight seal. This is an account of the seismic and volcanic activity leading up to the eruption of Vesuvius, as well as a detailed description of the event itself and its aftermath. The authors rely on a wide range of scientific, artistic and literary sources, including the gripping eyewitness account of Pliny the Younger, whose eminent uncle died from exposure to toxic gases while trying to help victims evacuate. The authors close with stories and legends of this ancient catastrophe, which continues to fascinate scholars and non-experts to this day.
Ernesto De Carolis is the director of the restoration laboratories at the Archeological Superintendency of Pompeii. Giovanni Patricelli has held positions at the Vesuvian Observatory and in the Department of Geophysics and Volcanology of Naples, where he was involved in mapping the seismological topography of Vesuvius.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780892367191 |
| ISBN 10 | 0892367199 |
| Title | Vesuvius A.D.79 The Destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum |
| Author | Carolis |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Getty Trust Publications |
| Year published | 2003-11-13 |
| Number of pages | 124 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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