Mount Rainier
Author : Carolyn L. Driedger
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Page : pages
File Size : 34,87 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Lahars
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Author : Carolyn L. Driedger
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Page : pages
File Size : 34,87 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Lahars
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Author : Dwight Raymond Crandell
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Page : 38 pages
File Size : 23,30 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Geology
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During postglacial time Mount Rainier volcano apparently was characterized by long quiet periods punctuated by brief episodes of activity; thus, its present dormant state cannot be regarded as a reliable sign that the volcano is now extinct. If the pattern of past activity continues, a substantial steam, pumice, or lava eruption might occur on an average of one each 500-1,000 years. The direct hazard presented by future eruptions of lava, pumice, or steam is not regarded as great, but such eruptions may cause devastating floods and debris flows. Whatever their origin, debris flows are regarded as a major hazard because of their frequency and movement along valley floors where works of man are concentrated. Their destructive effects can be minimized by careful land-use planning on valley floors.--p.24.
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Page : pages
File Size : 33,37 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Rainier, Mount (Wash.)
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Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 31,47 MB
Release : 1994-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309050839
This volume develops a research plan to study and monitor Mount Rainier, an active Cascade volcano located about 35 km southeast of the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan area. The book also addresses issues of communication and coordination among geoscientists, social scientists, planners, and responsible authorities, so that research results can be used to support hazard reduction efforts.
Author : Carolyn L. Driedger
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Page : 32 pages
File Size : 21,5 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Rainier, Mount (Wash.)
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Author : Kevin M. Scott
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Page : 4 pages
File Size : 13,86 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Lahars
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Author : Carolyn L. Driedger
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Page : 4 pages
File Size : 23,65 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Debris avalanches
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Page : pages
File Size : 31,52 MB
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Author : Dwight R. Crandell
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Page : 26 pages
File Size : 16,4 MB
Release : 1967
Category : Geology
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Author : Frank R. Spellman
Publisher : Government Institutes
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 27,11 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1605907731
The study of nature is a complex science involving many different fields from geology and meteorology to biology, zoology, and botany. This complexity indicates nature's broad scope of impact. It is at once beautiful and dangerous, displaying power beyond human control. An understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the study of nature is therefore both enriching and practical. In The Handbook of Nature, authors Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer provide a comprehensive guide to the study of nature in terms the layperson can grasp easily. This accessible reference work is for the non-specialist looking for quick, accurate information on all aspects of the study of nature. The handbook is arranged thematically for a logical and user-friendly progression through the material. It includes chapters on the earth's structure and landforms, the atmosphere and weather, water and water sources, and the many different forms of life from single-celled organisms to complex vertebrates. Along with basic natural scientific principles, the authors look closely at the consequences of human interactions with the environment we inhabit. This reference concludes with a glossary and index, and each chapter provides further resources and recommended reading. It is an essential tool for students and professionals alike.