Chronicles the events surrounding the AD 79 eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the destruction of the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, and includes illustrated photographs of the excavation of the cities as well as information on other famous volcanic eruptions.
Jenna Solitaire, Keep of the Boards, has the ability to command the elements of air and water, but in her quest to command the element of fire, she risks her own life and the lives of those she loves.
Describes the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 that destroyed the town of Pompeii, and how archaeologists are able to learn about early Roman life through excavations there.
A comprehensive resource to the ancient city of Pompeii, describing the destruction of the city in A.D. 79, its excavation in 1748, and later archaeological finds.
Describes the discovery of Pompeii, the volcanic eruption that destroyed it, life in the ancient city when it was alive and flourishing, and issues related to its excavation.
Describes the design, economy, food and drink, homes, gardens, culture, destruction, and ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the two cities buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
a new look at the last days of Pompeii, how the towers fell, and other strange connections
Pellegrino, Charles R
2004
Looks at what modern forensic archaeology has revealed about the everyday lives of the citizens of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the days before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius destroyed the twin cities, and applies the lessons of volcano physics to draw parallels between the ancient disaster and the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.
