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Friedrich, Walter L. (Walter Ludwig), 1938- author.

Fire in the sea : the Santorini volcano : natural history and the legend of Atlantis / Walter L. Freidrich ; translated by Alexander R. McBirney.

Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, [2000]

©2000

xiv, 258 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm

illustration map

"Fire in the Sea blends the thrill of scientific discovery with a popular presentation of the geology, archaeology, history, peoples, and environmental setting of Santorini. Walter Friedrich has worked for many years on the Minoan eruption of the island. He discusses the latest scientific results and combines natural history and archaeology to provide a comprehensive overview of the volcanic island and its past. He discusses Plato's legend of Atlantis, and other myths that are often associated with Santorini. The book is a fascinating case study of an environmental disaster which had a strong impact on ancient history and created a 'Bronze Age Pompeii'."--Jacket.

Geology -- Greece -- Santorini Island Region.

Volcanism -- Greece -- Santorini Island Region.

Minoans -- Greece -- Crete.

Minoans.

Civilization, Aegean.

Santorini Volcano (Greece) -- Eruptions.

McBirney, Alexander R., translator.

Feuer im Meer. English

Fire

First Published in German as Feuer im Meer, by Spektrum 1994

Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-244) and indexes.

Translated from the German.

Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The geological framework. The geography of Santorini ; Santorini and the puzzle of plate tectonics ; The geological development of Santorini ; Stratigraphy -- the backbone of geology ; Plant remains and geological time -- The Minoan eruption and its effects. When did the catastrophe occur? -- The volcano releases its secret. A Bronze Age Pompeii ; What was living on the island during the Bronze Age? ; An idea takes hold. Geological observations and the legend of Atlantis -- The island is changing its appearance. The caldera is filling again ; Volcanism today ; Present and future changes of the island -- Plato's dialogs, Critias and Timaeus -- List of fossils --- List of flora -- References -- Index of names -- Subject index.

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