Mountains of fire : the menace, meaning, and magic ... Read More
BOOK
Add to basket
Permalink
Disable Highlighting
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at LARL/NWRL Consortium.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Lake Agassiz Regional Library. (Show preferred library)
Current holds
0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead Public Library | 551.21 OPP (Text) | 33500013875497 | Main | Available | - |
Record details
- ISBN: 9780226826349
- ISBN: 0226826341
- Physical Description: 357 pages : illustrations, 8 unnumbered pages of ... Read More
- Publisher: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2023.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | First published in 2023 in the United Kingdom by Hodder & Stoughton. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Dreamland of the living earth --- Land of God -- ... Read More |
| Summary, etc.: | "Volcanologist and filmmaker Clive Oppenheimer ... Read More |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Oppenheimer, Clive > Travel. Volcanoes > Popular works. Volcanology > Popular works. Scientific expeditions. |
| LDR | 03771cam a22005298i 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 419023 | ||
| 003 | LARL_NWRL_CONSORTIUM | ||
| 005 | 20230925144423.0 | ||
| 008 | 221110s2023 iluaf b 001 0 eng | ||
| 010 | . | ‡a 2022054475 | |
| 040 | . | ‡aICU/DLC ‡beng ‡erda ‡cDLC ‡dYDX ‡dOCLCF ‡dBDX ‡dTOH ‡dIHE ‡dIUO ‡dOCLCO ‡dILC | |
| 020 | . | ‡a9780226826349 ‡q(cloth) | |
| 020 | . | ‡a0226826341 | |
| 020 | . | ‡z9780226826356 ‡q(ebook) | |
| 035 | . | ‡a(OCoLC)1371653206 | |
| 042 | . | ‡apcc | |
| 082 | 0 | 0. | ‡a551.21 ‡223/eng20230302 |
| 100 | 1 | . | ‡aOppenheimer, Clive, ‡eauthor. |
| 245 | 1 | 0. | ‡aMountains of fire : ‡bthe menace, meaning, and magic of volcanoes / ‡cClive Oppenheimer. |
| 264 | 1. | ‡aChicago : ‡bThe University of Chicago Press, ‡c2023. | |
| 300 | . | ‡a357 pages : ‡billustrations, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ; ‡c24 cm | |
| 336 | . | ‡atext ‡btxt ‡2rdacontent | |
| 337 | . | ‡aunmediated ‡bn ‡2rdamedia | |
| 338 | . | ‡avolume ‡bnc ‡2rdacarrier | |
| 500 | . | ‡aFirst published in 2023 in the United Kingdom by Hodder & Stoughton. | |
| 504 | . | ‡aIncludes bibliographical references and index. | |
| 505 | 0 | . | ‡aDreamland of the living earth --- Land of God -- What upsets volcanoes? -- Emerald Isle -- Night market of the ghosts -- White mountain, heaven lake -- Lava floods and hurtling flames -- Red Sea, black gold -- Water tower of the Sahara -- Flame in a sea of gold -- The volcano and you. |
| 520 | . | ‡a"Volcanologist and filmmaker Clive Oppenheimer offers here a seemingly impossible tour, showing readers places difficult to access, even before one considers climbing a volcano. Oppenheimer worked closely with North Korean researchers in a scientific mission to study Mount Paektu, a volcano name sung in national anthems on both sides of the Demilitarized Zone. He ventured through Chad to the Tibesti Mountains; their most emblematic volcano, Emi Koussi, is the highest point in the Sahara and has a caldera colossal enough to enclose a city the size of Boston. He has voyaged south to the hottest place on the coldest continent, studying gases emitted from Antarctica's Mount Erebus. This geographic range is matched by the diversity of subjects that Oppenheimer examines to reveal how entangled volcanic activity is with our climate and environment, as well as our economy, politics, culture, and beliefs. These adventures and investigations make clear the dual purpose of volcanology--both to understand volcanoes for science's sake and to serve the communities endangered and entranced by these mountains of fire. Readers learn of historic voyages to these enigmatic places and travel alongside Oppenheimer, peering from the crater's edge with assorted monitoring devices, climbing toward the summit to compare the volcano itself to images captured safely from space, hunting for the far-flung deposits of Earth's greatest eruptions, and meeting with others who live with volcanoes. With each measurement and conversation, Oppenheimer shows the importance of listening to experts, communities, and the Earth"-- ‡cProvided by publisher. | |
| 600 | 1 | 0. | ‡aOppenheimer, Clive ‡xTravel. |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aVolcanoes ‡vPopular works. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aVolcanology ‡vPopular works. | |
| 650 | 0. | ‡aScientific expeditions. ‡0(LARL_NWRL_CONSORTIUM)30410 | |
| 901 | . | ‡a419023 ‡bOCoLC ‡c419023 ‡tbiblio ‡soclc | |
