Chronicles the events surrounding the eruption of Washington's Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, discussing the disaster's aftermath and impact on the environment.
An illustrated retrospective of the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens that examines the scientific, economic, ecological, and social effects of the blast.
Provides an account of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington in 1980, and tells the story of how Sue Ruff and her boyfriend Bruce Nelson, camping fourteen miles from the volcano with friends, survived the blast.
