Archaeology There is a saying that goes: One must first have an understanding of the past in order to proceed into the future. An archaeologist’s job, therefore, is very important because they have the crucial role of interpreting the past through archaeological finds. How does an archaeologist go about doing this? How does he interpret his findings? How are the artifacts that he finds related to the behaviors of past humans? Concepts such as patterning and middle range theory are the main tools
Geologically, Vesuvio is unique for its unusual versatility. Its activity ranging from Hawaiian-style release of liquid lava, fountaining and lava lakes, over Strombolian and Vulcanian activity to violently explosive, plinian events that produce pyroclastic flows and surges.
The Eruption of Vesuvius Sebastian Pether’s piece of work called The Eruption of Vesuvius (1835) combines the silver watery reflection of the moon with the hot red molten lava that is flowing down its mountainsides. Though during Pether’s generation he wasn’t the only one to paint the well-known Mount Vesuvius, Joseph Wright of Derby also painted 30 paintings of the volcano. This art piece is currently located at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The piece is oil media on panel that is framed
On May 18th, 1980, one of the most prominent volcanic eruptions in US History took place in the state of Washington. Mount St. Helens had been dormant for almost 100 years before March 15th. On this day, two months before the eruption several small earthquakes shook the earth. This indicated a magma buildup below the surface, and the first minor event that would lead to one of the greatest eruptions the US has ever known. Following the first set of earthquakes, “Steam explosions blasted a 60- to
volcano in history. Mt. Vesuvius has erupted about three dozen times and was the most disastrous due to the large population around the area. The volcano, which is still active today, is a stratovolcano. A stratovolcano has pyroclastic flows and erupt explosively and violently. Pyroclastic flows don't necessarily look exactly like “flowing eruptions”. These eruptions are not the “flowing” type of eruptions because they are eruptions with explosions and blowing clouds that fill the air. These clouds are
volcano is well populated; however there are precautions put in place in order to avoid a loss as large as the one in 79 AD. Geologic Process Mount Vesuvius is classified as a stratovolcano because its eruptions are very explosive and involve pyroclastic flows (Bagley). It is one of the volcanoes found in the Campanian volcanic arc. Some of the other volcanoes in the area Fortunately, during the eruption of 79 AD, there were firsthand reports describing the volcano in detail, written by Pliny the
Comparisons between Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina Hurricanes are formed over tropical waters. These intense storms consist of winds over 74 miles per hour (Ahrens & Sampson, 2011). The storms addressed here are Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy. This paper will explore the contrasts and comparisons between these two horrific storms. Year of Occurrence Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina occurred in the year 2005; it made landfall on the morning of August 29th. However, the origins of
Event that have Shaped Me Natural disasters can strike anywhere. They can be anything from storms to diseases and all of them can affect others. In the places where these disasters strike, the victims can get hurt or lose everything they have. The people affected by disasters are in need of someone to help them, and that is where I come in. Throughout my life, I have seen many things that have inspired me to go help those in need. These events, such as Hurricane Katrina, the Tupelo tornado, and the
1. DISASTER PREVENTION AND RESPONSE STRATEGIES 1.1 History of Disaster Risk Management Up until 1991,the management of disasters in the country was on an ad-hoc basis. The floods in Phalombe district in 1991 exposed the weakness of the ad hoc arrangement. The Government did not how to respond and this resulted in a haphazard response to the disaster. The disaster resulted in passing the Disaster This resulted in passing the Disaster Preparedness and Relief Act in 1991. The act made provision
Hurricane Katrina “Every year many catastrophes happen around the world causing death and destruction. In New Orleans, a category 4 hurricane hit. Damaging winds and major flooding caused many people to lose their lives. Hurricane Katrina will be remembered by everybody in New Orleans and around the world” said Hurricane Katrina-FEMA (FEMA). According to History.com Staff, Hurricane Katrina was declared the costliest and most destructive natural disaster in history, because of the strong winds
Rough Draft Lives have been taken. Homes have been destroyed. None other than Hurricane Irma has caused this destruction. Hurricane Irma first touched down on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, making history, as it was the second hurricane in the past two weeks. It was classified as a category five hurricane, making it extremely dangerous to those in its path. Hurricane Irma’s path of destruction is the Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Bahamas, Cuba, and the Virgin Islands. Hurricane Irma is the
In response to the damage caused by Hurricane Isabel, Virginia Governor Mark Warner described it as, “Probably the worst storm in a generation” (Washington Post, Ambrose). This was certainly not an overstatement as the National Weather Service reported that Isabel created 925 million dollars of damage in the state of Virginia alone (Johnson). While Isabel was not the most intense storm once it reached the United States, the size of this storm and the population of the area it impacted was why it
Hurricanes are funny. Hurricanes are a joke. I grew up hearing the stories from my mother and grandmother about Betsie and Camila. Each time my mother would speak of the Hurricane a tear would enter her eyes the sound of a lump entering her throat as she spoke about the devastation. I remember it like it was yesterday she said, the hurricanes that would change their lives. She spoke of how the levees broke filling homes and streets with flood water. During the hurricanes homes were destroyed, family
Hurricane Matthew was a storm that opened my eyes to how life can change in the blink of an eye. The nature of man is to make plans and assume everything will go as planned. People do not think about what little thing can happen and wreck their lives and plans. No one planned for Hurricane Matthew to come and kill at least three hundred people and devastate a great deal of people’s belongings
Hurricane Katrina America saw the loss of a city of enormous cultural and economic value the morning Katrina hit. New Orleans was a cultural epicenter for our country, it was the birthplace of jazz music it’s nickname “The Big Easy”. All came crashing down in a blink of an eye turning what was once a city of laughter, music and known for their mardi gras parade turned into dark skies and disaster causing many residents to loose everything they ever worked for. Hurricane Katrina, stated one of the
Beginning as nothing more than a tropical wave off the western coast of Africa, no one ever expected a monster like Hurricane Andrew to plow through the southern half of the united States, leaving everything in it’s trail destroyed and the people devastated. Andrew was officially recognized as a tropical storm on August 17, 1992 and continued to whirl through the Atlantic, gaining speed and a great deal of power. On August 22, 1992 Andrew finally mustered enough strength to evolve into a terrifying
f you're a condo association manager or a member of the condo's board, finding hurricane protection products that don't alter the aesthetics of your building can be difficult. When you think of hurricane protection, you may think of the aluminum hurricane shutters that completely cover a window and ruin the look of a building. However, hurricane protection has come a long way over the years, and there are many different types of hurricane protection products on the market. Whether you're creating
I chose to evaluate New Orleans, Louisiana and the resiliency of the city. New Orleans has had some devastating natural disasters in recent years, so they’re familiar with trying to be resilient as possible and find alternative solutions to problems that occur. The city lies down south in the United States. The city is on the water, and has been victim to many uncontrollable hurricanes and floodings in the past. New Orleans is also very historical and festive with a french culture and unique cuisine
America has experienced many disasters throughout her vast and interesting history. Even though she has been plagued with several overwhelming tragedies, she is still standing. Many disasters have affected American life and culture; examples such as natural disasters, terrorism, war, and man on man crime are among them. Natural disasters are devastating because people cannot fight against nature. One of the biggest natural disasters in U.S. history was the Galveston hurricane in 1900. This
Mitch is an Atlantic hurricane that occurred in the Caribbean Sea on October 1998 causing a massive amount of destructions. It was the strongest and most powerful hurricane to ever take place that season in the western hemisphere The early roots of Mitch started around the 8th of October, on the southern side of West Africa, data shows that the tropical wave did pass from there. Later on, on 22 October 1998, around nine days, Mitch started to progress through the Atlantic Ocean with an upper-level