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VOLCANOES OF SOUTHERN ITALY
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Encyclopedia of Volcanoes
• Haraldur Sigurdsson
REFERENCE •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 1456 PAGES
An authoritative, enormous reference on volcanoes and volcanology. 82 essays written by experts in the field are organized thematically into nine chapters. Best suited for scientists or those who already know something about the subject. Illustrated throughout with photographs, tables and diagrams. Includes a useful glossary, bibliography and appendices.
(GEO23, $134.00) |
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Herculaneum: Italy's Buried Treasure
• Joseph Jay Deiss
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1989 •
PAPER
• 222 PAGES
An artful and wonderfully written description of ancient Herculaneum. The book concentrates on daily life of the Romans at the time of Herculaneum's destruction (Herculaneum is on a separate flank of Mt. Vesuvius, and also perished on August 24, 79 A.D.). Chapters cover various aspects of life in the town, from the poor to the rich, from the baths to the theatre. A marvelous evocation of ancient life, enlivened by careful consideration of the archeological evidence.
(ITL41, $19.95) |
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Modern Naples, A Documentary History, 1799-1999
• John Santore
HISTORY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 374 PAGES
A source book and history of Naples, organized chronologically, including with a well-edited selection of histories, travelers' accounts and diaries, letters, newspaper and magazine articles, literature, and official reports, 229 documents in all, many translated into English for the first time. With 168 illustrations and three maps. This is the fifth in Documentary History of Naples Series published by Italica Press.
(ITL351, $25.00) |
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A Short History of Planet Earth: Mountains, Mammals, Fire, and Ice
• J.D. MacDougal
NATURAL HISTORY •
1996 •
PAPER
• 256 PAGES
From the primordial soup to the rise of continents, earthquakes, volcanoes and explosion of life on our planet, this book chronicles 4.5 billion years of Earth history. It's an excellent introduction to geology and paleontology for the curious traveler in a single vividly written volume. With 40 illustrations, timeline and glossary.
(GEO04, $16.95) |
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