A Hero on Mount St. Helens - The Life and Legacy of David A. Johnston (Paperback)

Serendipity placed David Johnston on Mount St. Helens when the volcano rumbled to life in March 1980. Throughout that ominous spring, Johnston was part of a team that conducted scientific research that underpinned warnings about the mountain. Those warnings saved thousands of lives when the most devastating volcanic eruption in U.S. history blew apart Mount St. Helens, but killed Johnston on the ridge that now bears his name. Melanie Holmes tells the story of Johnston's journey from a nature-loving Boy Scout to a committed geologist. Blending science with personal detail, Holmes follows Johnston through encounters with Aleutian volcanoes, his work helping the Portuguese government assess the geothermal power of the Azores, and his dream job as a volcanologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Interviews and personal writings reveal what a friend called "the most unjaded person I ever met," an imperfect but kind, intelligent young scientist passionately in love with his life and work and determined to make a difference.

General

Imprint:	University of Illinois Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Melanie Holmes
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-252-08431-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Science, technology & engineering Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Geographical discovery & exploration Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Structure & properties of the Earth > Volcanology & seismology Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Active outdoor pursuits > Climbing & mountaineering Books > History > American history > General Books > Biography > Science, technology & engineering
LSN:	0-252-08431-4
Barcode:	9780252084317

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