Volcanologist
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A volcanologist is a person who studies the formation of volcanoes, and their current and historic eruptions. Volcanologists frequently visit volcanoes, especially active ones, to observe volcanic eruptions, collect eruptive products including tephra (such as ash or pumice), rock and lava samples. One major focus of enquiry is the prediction of eruptions; there is currently no accurate way to do this, but predicting eruptions, could alleviate the impact on surrounding populations.
[edit] Notable volcanologists
- David A. Johnston, killed during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
- Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu (1750–1801)
- George-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707–1788)
- George Patrick Leonard Walker, pioneering volcanologist who transformed the subject into a quantitative science
- Haraldur Sigurdsson
- Haroun Tazieff, advisor to the French Government and Jacques Cousteau
- Harry Glicken, died at Mount Unzen in Japan
- James Dwight Dana
- James Hutton (1726–1797)
- Katia and Maurice Krafft, died at Mount Unzen in Japan
- Plato
- Pliny the Elder
- Pliny the Younger
- Sigurdur Thorarinsson
- Thomas Jaggar
- George Julius Poulett Scrope
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- VolcanoWorld - How to become a volcanologist
