Mount Etna Near the northeastern shore of Sicily lies a colossus of Europe. Its name is Mount Etna and it is known for its activity and size as it is the largest volcano on Europe. This volcano has lived through the times of Homer and has influenced many who have gazed at its enormity. Etna has been seen to play a big role in myths and holds a lot of power among the people of Sicily. Since Mount Etna is an active volcano it is constantly affecting the ecosystem around it leading to influence over Sicily’s economy. Even today people travel around the world to witness and experience what Etna has to offer and it is good to acknowledge how Etna works and how it has affected either the economy, ecosystem, or mind. Unlike other volcanoes in Europe, …show more content…
Sicily’s economy is affected by tourism and agriculture.Mount Etna is surrounded by agro-towns meaning that farmers usually will live and farm together creating these towns. In figure 5 of Duncan’s paper he offers a model depicting how the land on Etna is used for agriculture (174). Much of the land is used for agricultural means as the soil that Mount Etna produces is very rich. Mount Etna’s lava has a low viscosity allowing it not to be a constant danger, but in some cases the lava may flow onto farms or a cone may have a small outburst. For tourism there is also not a big threat. In August 1979, there was only a short, but violent eruption of Mount Etna. Its ashfall caused there to be a temporary closure of Catania airport during a popular tourist time of year, and lava flows threatened nearby villages causing evacuations. A month later a summit crater erupted killing nine tourist and injuring more (Duncan 164). Deaths are not a usual outcome of one of Etna’s eruptions; however, it is still an active volcano. The people of Sicily have lived by, and with, this volcano for many centuries, learning and thriving with Etna in their …show more content…
Mount Etna has starred in many stories, but it’s most infamous role has to be related to Homer’s Polyphemus in the Odyssey. Though Homer never truly states if Polyphemus is related to Etna, scholar Alwyn Scarth states how the actions of Polyphemus resemble the unique characteristics of Mount Etna. Scarth states that Mount Etna can be seen in resemblance to Polyphemus in many ways, “he is Mount Etna as a whole, whilst his eye is the crater, but he also represents a lava-flow when drunk, as well as one kind of eruptive mechanism when he is vomiting flesh and another when he is blinded” (94). Since Polyphemus is a cyclops it makes sense that a crater can be seen as his eye, but it is the fact that Mount Etna is the largest volcano surrounded by the most summit craters in Europe which echoes the emphasis on the enormity of Polyphemus compared to his neighboring cyclops. Unlike the dangerous and unexpected eruption with volcanoes like Mount Vesuvius, Mount Etna is constantly active but from time to time has moderate explosions which may resemble the graphic blinding scene of Polyphemus. Scarth describes how these moderate explosions, “produces occasional roars that make the ground shutter, spurts out red lava-flows and forms cinder-cones with their circular summit craters of charred fragments typical of Mount Etna,” (91).
They readily-and somewhat immoderately-pictured intact houses with all objects remaining exactly where they were at the moment of the eruption; they imagined they were going to enter into intimate contact with a people vanished all those long centuries ago and to learn the secrets of their life. (Brion, 1960: 225) The House of the Vettii was an amazing example of this phenomenon, with its elaborate frescoes and sculptured garden being preserved for centuries under the volcanic ash. Even the bronze pots and pans remain where they were found on the stove in the kitchen. The tragedy of the volcano has been a surprising gift to archaeologists and historians searching for answers.
Mount Tambora, located on the Island of Sumbawa, Indonesia is classified as a Stratovolcano. Also known as a composite volcano, Tambora is a tall conical volcano (cone like structure) where layers of the walls are built by hardened lava and volcanic ash. The term composite is used to describe the volcano due to the composite layered structure built from sequential outpourings of eruptive materials1. Among the most common types of volcanoes, Tambora also shares its destructive prowess with best-known volcanoes such as Krakota (1883) and Vesuvius (79 A.D). The Island of Sumbawa is located in the middle of the Lesser Sunda Islands chain (a group of islands in the southern Maritime Southeast Asia) and is in the province of West Nusa Tenggara3. A map of Mount Tambora is shown in Figure 1 to provide a better perspective of its location. Interestingly enough, Tambora forms its own peninsula on Sumbawa, known as the Sanggar Peninsula. In April of 1815, after years of dormancy, Mount Tambora erupted with great intensity, approximately 7 on the volcanic explosivity index, which is shown in Figure 2. It has been estimated that the eject volume of Tambora was 160 cubic kilometres, which represents the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history. The death toll has been projected to be at least 71,000 people, of who over 15% were killed directly from the eruption1. The remaining 75% have been thought to succumb to starvation and disease, as the eruptive fallout decimated the agricultural industry in the region. Following the eruption, a volcanic winter ensued. As sun become less abundant due to clouds of ash, crops and livestock perished. Please note that all definitions appearing in the footnotes are either taken from already referenced so...
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Over the weekend, I chose to travel to Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook as my area of research, since I have never been there despite living in northeast Los Angeles almost my entire life. Upon arriving at Baldwin Hills, the first topographic and natural elements I noticed was the area was covered in grassland, which contained numerous small shrubs and trees. This provided a stark contrast compared to the rest of the city below the hillside and overlook, which had minimal vegetation and consisted mainly of man-made buildings, roads, infrastructure, and cement. Immediately, I noticed the extremely high altitude in comparison to the large expanse of flat land that surrounded the mountain on all four sides. A large telephone or satellite pole protruded from one side of the hills, which appeared
Inhale, exhale. Deep, cleansing breaths that rush through his body like a calming storm. He feels his heart thudding tirelessly against his chest, pressing against his ribs, and rising into his ears. He dips his hands into the soft white powder, rubbing it between his fingers, feeling each grain of chalk disintegrate with the applied pressure and mold into his skin. He reaches out and grabs the rough, sandpaper-like plastic rocks. He feels the coarse texture dig into his skin as he lifts himself onto the wall. Suddenly, the world around him melts away, and he is alone in space and time. He floats up the wall, each body movement effortless and graceful, yet at the same time powerful and strong. Like a ballerina, he dances higher and higher, with each movement feeling the surge of his strength swelling through his body. He is aware of every minute muscle as they tense and relax in rhythm with his motion. He goes until he can go no further. The road ahead of him is cut off, and yet it still lays impossibly unfinished. It leaves him wanting more. He feels a burning desire to ascend higher, and push his limits as he laughs in gravity’s awestruck face. This is climbing. It is a feeling, a physics defying feat and a realization of inner and outer strength.
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“霧時雨富士山を見ぬ日面白き.” Kirishigure/ Fuji wo minu hi zo/ omoshiroki. In the misty rain/ Mount Fuji is veiled all day/ ㄧhow intriguing! - Matsuo Basho (松尾 芭蕉). Mount Fuji, located about 60 miles from Tokyo on Honshu Island, is the most climbed mountain in the world. This volcano is still classified as active by geologists, although its last eruption took place in 1707.
This paper will provide information on the volcanoes of Hawaii, where it is known to be the home of one of the world’s largest volcanic islands, merely second to Iceland. It is not just the beautiful landscapes and wildlife that spark the interest to this particular area, but the uniqueness of the Hawaiian volcanoes and islands themselves are what make the area so significant. There will be information spanning from the history of the origin of the islands to how Hawaii must adjust to the volcanic hazards in order to keep the area livable. With these ideas in mind, I will first address background information on the area and set the scene as to what makes this area so special. Then I will transition to the history of how the Hawaiian Islands were formed, and transition to the active and previously active volcanoes on the islands. From this point, the paper will move towards the volcanic activity of Hawaii and the life stages of the volcanoes. Once that is established, the paper will discuss the historic eruptions of Hawaii. Finally, the paper will conclude with how Hawaii must cope with the volcanic hazards in order to keep Hawaii a habitable area.
People are allowed to watch its small eruptions. The allow people to go to the older crater and stand on the rim of only 150-250 m which is almost directly above the active craters which is apparently a perfect view of the terrace. The visitor understand that there is a very small chance that they could be involved in an eruption that could kill them, but it happens very few. There have been visitors who have had no problems that climb but only with a local guide and there has been few who have died in the past 30 years only two tourist lately have been killed due to the eruptions. Yet many people still risk their lives to see this magnificent volcano and its natural beauty. Due to past terrible eruptions this island was evacuated and the population went down tremendously, a person who wrote a book actually saved this island in a way by attracting visitors. On this island there is an abundance of lush vegetation, and architecture, along with beautiful beaches. The stromboli has not been hard on the wildlife. This island has become an amazing tourist attraction reference is pictures 8-9 page 6. There is two stylist who own a villa here called Dolce and Gabbana who stay on holidays there. There are fishing and many tourist houses. The people of stromboli live off of the tourist revenue mainly, they have boat trips and the famous volcano excursions. Ficogrande has a beach of black volcanic sand. There are views towards
Mount Zion was physically the territory of the Jebusites. 1Chronicles 11:5" which became “The City of David” or more commonly: Jerusalem Note 1Kings 8:1". It later became synonymous with the Temple precinct, although 2Chronicles 3:1 says that the Temple was built upon Mount Moriah. This then illustrates that Mount Zion was not necessarily an exact physical place, but actually more of a spiritual place. We read in the Old Testament that Zion was used interchangeably with Jerusalem! Ps. 51:18", the Temple precinct! Psalm 65:1", the presence of God! Psalm 74:2", According to Isaiah 8:18, where does God dwell? Note Psalm 9:11" When the Jews went into captivity they were collectively referred to as the “Daughter of Zion” refer to Psalm
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