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Ancient Rome and Pompeii : a nonfiction companion to Vacation under the volcano
Learn about the fascinating Roman world and the destruction of the city of Pompeii.
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Late Holocene landscape evolution of the Gulf of Naples (Italy) inferred from geoarchaeological data
The mapping of landforms in the Gulf of Naples is fundamental to understanding the recent evolution of this perithyrrenian basin controlled by several systems of Quaternary faults and characterised by the presence of the Campi Flegrei and Somma Vesuvius volcanoes. In this paper a 1:85,000 map of the recent evolution of the Gulf of Naples coasts is presented. This cartographic product has been obtained using a compilation of previously published geoarchaeological coastal studies integrated with new field data. The morphogenetic map suggests a differential evolution of various coastal stretches over the past 2000 years driven not only by measured vertical ground movements and eustatic sea-level rise (of 1 m) but also by eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius, in particular the Plinian eruption of 79 AD and the subsequent reworking of it's products, as well as by the erosive action of the sea.
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Pompeii
This title examines the exploration and study of Pompeii. The book explores the lives of the city's builders and the city's destruction, traces its discovery and scientific investigation, and discusses future study and conservation efforts.
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Syneruptive features and sedimentary processes associated with pyroclastic currents entering the sea; the AD 79 eruption of Vesuvius, Bay of Naples, Italy
The ad 79 Plinian eruption of Vesuvius that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum began with pumice falls deposited towards the SE of the volcano followed by pyroclastic currents directed towards the SW. These currents reached Herculaneum and rapidly entered the sea, forming a fan. The interpretation of seismic reflection profiles and gravity cores collected off Herculaneum documents a submarine fan-shaped pyroclastic body at 10-140 m water depth that we interpret as the submarine counterpart of the onshore pyroclastic current deposits. This fan, c. 0.3 km3 in volume, displays a chaotic seismic facies that changes seaward to parallel reflectors and then to wavy reflectors. Gravity cores reveal a succession consisting of centimetre-thick sand- or silt-sized ash couplets followed by a graded gravelly sand-sized bed up to 180 cm thick, containing shell fragments and beach-derived pebbles, overlain by centimetre-thick graded and laminated sandy ash layers. The depositional textures and sedimentary structures of the submarine pyroclastic fan have been interpreted as the product of the interactions between pyroclasts, water waves and tsunamis induced by the ad 79 pyroclastic density currents into the Bay of Naples.
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The seven hills of Rome
From humble beginnings, Rome became perhaps the greatest
intercontinental power in the world. Why did this historic city
become so much more influential than its neighbor, nearby Latium,
which was peopled by more or less the same stock? Over the years,
historians, political analysts, and sociologists have discussed
this question ad infinitum, without considering one
underlying factor that led to the rise of Rome--the geology now
hidden by the modern city.
This book demonstrates the important link between the history of
Rome and its geologic setting in a lively, fact-filled narrative
sure to interest geology and history buffs and travelers alike. The
authors point out that Rome possessed many geographic advantages
over surrounding areas: proximity to a major river with access to
the sea, plateaus for protection, nearby sources of building
materials, and most significantly, clean drinking water from
springs in the Apennines. Even the resiliency of Rome's
architecture and the stability of life on its hills are underscored
by the city's geologic framework.
If carried along with a good city map, this book will expand the
understanding of travelers who explore the eternal city's streets.
Chapters are arranged geographically, based on each of the seven
hills, the Tiber floodplain, ancient creeks that dissected the
plateau, and ridges that rise above the right bank. As an added
bonus, the last chapter consists of three field trips around the
center of Rome, which can be enjoyed on foot or by using public
transportation.
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Pompeii-- buried alive!
A simple retelling of the fateful days in 79 A.D. when Mt. Vesuvius erupted and the people in the ancient town of Pompeii perished.
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Cities of Vesuvius : Pompeii & Herculaneum
Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2000 years ago. The inhabitants of nearby Pompeii & Herculaneum suffered horrific deaths, before being buried under tons of volcanic rock and mud. For centuries their story was forgotten. Gradually over the last 250 years, their secrets have been unearthed, giving us a remarkable insight into an ancient society.
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Investigating the past : Pompeii & Herculaneum
Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and the cities of Pompeii & Herculaneum were completely buried. For 1600 years, their secrets were lost in time. When a peasant in the early 1700s discovered marble blocks while deepening his well, he found Herculaneum. Thus began the removal of anything valuable from both cities. In the 1800s, significant and ground breaking archaeology of the sites began. Guiseppe Fiorelli was the inspiration for new methods of excavation, but was best known for his plaster casts of victims of the eruption.The 20th Century saw many exciting developments, beginning with the work of Amedeo Maiuri. New research and technology, guided by Sarah Bisel, Estelle Lazer and Haraldur Sigurdsson, uncovered a society frozen in time. However ethical issues surrounding the display of human remains, and how best to conserve and reconstruct the sites, pose challenges which continue today.
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