Mount St Helens: The Eruption and Recovery of a Volcano

by Rob Carson

Where were you on May 18, 1980, when Mount St. Helens erupted? Author Rob Carson's essays, accompanied by incredible photos, outline the events leading up to and following the eruption, with a special look at the 20-year process of the mountain's rebirth. As plants, insects, animals, and people have reclaimed Mount St. Helens, the mountain remains a looming reminder of an event that changed the face of the Northwest.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, History, Nature, Americana

160 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1990

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love anything to do with Volcanoes. The pictures and articles were so interesting!

[Jenny Fossan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly enjoyed how it didn’t focus too much on the human aspects of the eruption.
This was my project for one of my university courses and I truly enjoyed this book.

Highly recommended for other geology students and other people interested in geology and volcanoes!

[Violet]

There is no way that I could imagine the scope of damage that took place when the volcano erupted. I can not picture in my mind the massive amounts of mud, water, and ash that covered the area,let alone the depths. This book came out in 1990. I wonder how the region is doing now that it is 2019.

[John Nelson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not very substantive, but this book does have some good information and a few good photographs.

[Joel Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book that tells the complete story of Mt. St. Helens. It has great color photos, gives you history and insight and does a great job at telling the entire story. 9.9/10

[Jerry Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

A slightly different take on the famous disaster. A description of the eruption but this is a book that only dwells briefly on the human aspects of the disaster - it basically takes a scientific look at what caused the volcano to explode and how the landscape recovered after the event.

Lots of plates and an interesting, straightforward narrative. A little superficial maybe but it is a different take and that is always good.

[Lucy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful book, awesome pictures and diagrams on every page! My family having lived in SE Washington since the late 70's, Mt. St. Helens is a subject of high interest in my family. Parents and grandparents experienced effects of the eruption. My kids are fascinated and I regularly get questions on the topic, especially every year around the anniversary of the explosion which we just passed. This is a fantastic resource! So lucky to have won this in a first-reads goodreads giveaway.

[Tracy Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won this through a Goodreads giveaway and I quite enjoyed it. If you're looking for a book to give you an idea what it's like when a devastating volcano erupts, then this is a great reference. Packed full of information about the volcano itself, the recovery,and some amazing photographs, this book brings you up close and personal to the May 18th, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. I highly recommend it.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway. Excellent book on the 35th Anniversary of the May 18th, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Packed full of information on the devastation to the area as well as the recovery. Fantastic photos.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads . It was very informative , I enjoyed reading this book .I will be looking for more books from the author in the future , Great book with beautiful pictures!!

[Jackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

5 stars for the photos
2 stars for the layout
4 stars for the content
3 stars for being 15 years out of date, which is a long time in the world of this particular subject.

[Sandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very beautiful pictures and story to tell the story