La catastrophe: the eruption of Mount Pelee, the worst volcanic eruption of the twentieth century
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1. Verfasser: Scarth, Alwyn 1936-2017 (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford Oxford University Press 2002
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. [231-235]) and index
The eruption in 1792 -- - The eruption in 1851 -- - Perceived implications of the eruption in 1851 -- - Fumes in the Etang Sec -- - The eruption begins -- - Warning fumes -- - The eruption begins -- - An election and other activities -- - Sunday 27 April -- - Safety in Saint-Pierre -- - The first ash and dust fall on Saint-Pierre -- - Repentance at Le Morne-Rouge -- - The governor visits Saint-Pierre and Le Precheur -- - Charles and Emilie Dujon flee to safety -- - A volcanic shroud for Saint-Pierre -- - Volcanic zeal -- - A weekend for writing letters -- - The first victims of the eruption -- - The destruction of the Guerin factory -- - The sea wave, or tsunami -- - The exodus from Fonds-Core -- - The arrival of the Suchet -- - Governor Mouttet's second visit to Saint-Pierre -- - A message from the mayor -- - A turbulent night -- - A change in activity -- - Governor Mouttet returns again to Le Precheur -- - A prophecy -- - A chance to leave Saint-Pierre -- - "What better place to be ..." -- - Abbe Parel returns to Sainte-Philomene and Le Precheur -- - Cable repairs -- - Governor Mouttet appoints a scientific commission -- - An interview with Monsieur Landes -- - An alternative view from the Orsolina -- - Lieutenant Hebert visits the Fort market -- - The first nuees ardentes -- - A rival eruption -- - Anguish in Saint-Pierre -- - Governor Mouttet moves to Saint-Pierre -- - Miraculous repairs -- - More decisions to leave Saint-Pierre -- - 7 May in Le Morne-Rouge -- - The night of 7-8 May at Trouvaillant -- - Moods in Saint-Pierre on the evening of 7 May -- - The last letter from Saint-Pierre -- - Ascension Day dawns
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