Friday 30 April 2010

Living Volcanoes

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Volcanic eruptions are deadly yet very beautiful and breathtaking sights. For some reason they bring to mind images of spirits of the earth coming to punish people for violating nature's laws.

Thanks to multiple studies and experiments scientists have learned how to predict the time of volcanic eruptions, so citizens of nearby villages and towns can now be evacuated before volcanic ash and lava turn their homes to ashes.

An article about living volcanoes.

(via Everlasting Blort)

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Iceland's Disruptive Volcano
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1 comment(s):

Jacob Thomas said...

Volcanic eruptions can be very dangerous,if their eruption is not predicted .The hot lava from the volcanoes is both pollutive and engulfing in nature.Yet for a photographer nothing can be more beautiful and captivating as the hot and red fire from the volcano.I too have an intrest in volcaones and their eruptions,thanks for sharing this ,I will write on this topic in my essay writing.