Mont Pelee and the Tragedy of Martinique : A Study of the Great Catastrophes of 1902, with Observations and Experiences in the Field

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The geologist and explorer Angelo Heilprin was one of the first scientists to climb the erupting volcano Mont Pelée in 1902. This is his account of one of the greatest natural disasters of the twentieth century, including close-range photographs illustrating different phases of the volcano's activity.