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- catalog abstract "A lively account of the three years (1969-1972) spent by geologist Wendell Duffield working at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at Kilauea, one of the world's more active volcanoes. Abundantly illustrated in b&w and color, with line drawings and maps, as well. Volcanologists and general readers alike will enjoy author Wendell Duffield's report from Kilauea--home of Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes. Duffield's narrative encompasses everything from the scientific (his discovery that the movements of cooled lava on a lava lake mimic the movements of the earth's crust, providing an accessible model for understanding plate tectonics) to the humorous (his dog's discovery of a snake on the supposedly snake-free island) to the life-threatening (a colleague's plunge into molten lava). This charming account of living and working at Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is sure to be a delight.".
- catalog contributor b12937443.
- catalog coverage "Kilauea Volcano (Hawaii)".
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description "A lively account of the three years (1969-1972) spent by geologist Wendell Duffield working at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory at Kilauea, one of the world's more active volcanoes. Abundantly illustrated in b&w and color, with line drawings and maps, as well. Volcanologists and general readers alike will enjoy author Wendell Duffield's report from Kilauea--home of Pele, the goddess of fire and volcanoes. Duffield's narrative encompasses everything from the scientific (his discovery that the movements of cooled lava on a lava lake mimic the movements of the earth's crust, providing an accessible model for understanding plate tectonics) to the humorous (his dog's discovery of a snake on the supposedly snake-free island) to the life-threatening (a colleague's plunge into molten lava). This charming account of living and working at Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is sure to be a delight.".
- catalog description "Farm boy's image of Hawai'i -- Volcano observatory is born -- Hawaiian volcano observatory grows -- Mingo leads the way -- Our new home -- Focusing in: Hawaiian islands and their string of old neighbors -- Taking the pulse of Kilauea -- Are you on the level? -- Loaf of bread, a jug of wine, a geodimeter, and thou -- You're right! That is a snake!! -- Yellow runoff -- Water beds and magma beds -- Tree molds and leg molds -- Suffocating experience -- How fast can you run? -- Living off the land -- Camping at Halape -- Swords into plowshares, spears into pruning hooks -- Disharmonious tremor and premature eruption -- Tainted lava -- Dance of the plates -- Why I cruise parking lots -- South flank story -- Mingo goes home -- Epilogue: Sharing the fruits of maturation -- Gallery of directors and scientists-in-charge of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, 1912--2002 162 -- Additional readings for the technically inclined -- Index.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 164-166) and index.".
- catalog extent "vii, 171 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0878424628 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Missoula, Mont. : Mountain Press Pub. Co.,".
- catalog spatial "Hawaii Kilauea Volcano.".
- catalog spatial "Kilauea Volcano (Hawaii)".
- catalog subject "551.21/09969/1 21".
- catalog subject "QE523.K5 D84 2003".
- catalog subject "Volcanism Hawaii Kilauea Volcano.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Farm boy's image of Hawai'i -- Volcano observatory is born -- Hawaiian volcano observatory grows -- Mingo leads the way -- Our new home -- Focusing in: Hawaiian islands and their string of old neighbors -- Taking the pulse of Kilauea -- Are you on the level? -- Loaf of bread, a jug of wine, a geodimeter, and thou -- You're right! That is a snake!! -- Yellow runoff -- Water beds and magma beds -- Tree molds and leg molds -- Suffocating experience -- How fast can you run? -- Living off the land -- Camping at Halape -- Swords into plowshares, spears into pruning hooks -- Disharmonious tremor and premature eruption -- Tainted lava -- Dance of the plates -- Why I cruise parking lots -- South flank story -- Mingo goes home -- Epilogue: Sharing the fruits of maturation -- Gallery of directors and scientists-in-charge of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, 1912--2002 162 -- Additional readings for the technically inclined -- Index.".
- catalog title "Chasing lava : a geologist's adventures at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory / Wendell A. Duffield.".
- catalog type "text".