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Volcanologists frequently visit volcanoes, sometimes active ones, to observe and monitor volcanic eruptions, collect eruptive products including tephra (such as ash or pumice), rock and lava samples. One major focus of inquiry in recent times is the prediction of eruptions to alleviate the impact on surrounding populations and monitor natural ...
Catherine Joséphine "Katia" Krafft (née Conrad; 17 April 1942 – 3 June 1991) and her husband, Maurice Paul Krafft (25 March 1946 – 3 June 1991) were French volcanologists and filmmakers who died in a pyroclastic flow on Mount Unzen, Nagasaki, Japan, on 3 June 1991.
Japanese volcanologists (3 P) N. New Zealand volcanologists (4 P) Pages in category "Volcanologists" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
By March 24, volcanologists at the USGS—including Johnston—became more confident that the seismic activity was a sign of an impending eruption. After March 25, seismic activity drastically increased. By March 26, more than seven earthquakes over magnitude 4.0 had been recorded, and the next day, hazard warnings were publicly issued. [11]
Peter William Francis (1944–1999) was a British volcanologist specialising in the study of active volcanoes on both the Earth and other planets in the Solar System. [2] He was also renowned for his ability as a communicator, reaching the general public in a series of popular and acclaimed books on his subject.
Past eruptions reveal multiple mudflows. Lahars typically occur during volcanic eruptions but also can be caused by landslides and earthquakes. Geologists have found evidence that at least 11 ...
Harry Glicken (March 7, 1958 – June 3, 1991) [1] was an American volcanologist.He researched Mount St. Helens in the United States before and after its 1980 eruption, and was very distraught about the death of volcanologist David A. Johnston, who was Glicken's mentor and supervisor in Spring 1980 at Mount St. Helens.
Pages in category "American volcanologists" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Janet Babb;