Tag: volcano
Giving warning of volcanic eruptions
I was living in eastern Washington State in May of 1980 when Mount St. Helens erupted after a massive landslide triggered by a magnitude 5.1…
A step forward in predicting volcanic eruptions
There are two main things most people would like to know about particular volcanoes: when is the next eruption and how big will that eruption…
One Big Eruption
When I was a child, I read a lot of murder mysteries. At a young age I favored the books featuring Miss Marple by Agatha…
It’s Not Just the Lava
Mt. Rainier in my native Washington State is a stunning site. It’s a beautiful mountain, covered in snow and ice in both winter and summer.…