Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park EPUB
by Jeanette Foster
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Located in one of the most isolated places on the earth, thousands of miles from the nearest landmass, the area surrounding the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park was created by violent earthquakes and fiery volcanic eruptions.
Shrouded in ancient myth and legend, the park's history dates back to a time before the Hawaiians first arrived.
It was a time when gods and goddesses roamed throughout these islands; the most famous, the fierce goddess of the volcanoes, Pele, is believed to live here still.
It took a decade of lobbying efforts to finally preserve this unique area as Volcanoes National Park.
Since 1916, not only has this area been a national park for all to experience, but also the scientific advances due to the ability to constantly monitor the volcanic activity here has had a huge impact on the science of volcanology, understanding earthquakes, and creating an early warning system for tsunamis.
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- Publisher:Arcadia Publishing Inc.
- Publication Date:05/01/2015
- ISBN:9781439649350
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- Format:EPUB
- Publisher:Arcadia Publishing Inc.
- Publication Date:05/01/2015
- ISBN:9781439649350