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Very good book! Not for the faint-hearted. It details two volcanic eruptions in Colombia, Nevado Del Ruiz in 1985, and Galeras in 1993. The author relates the scientific info in an easy to understand manner. I have always been fascinated by volcanos, and this book was right up my alley.
By the end of the book, I had a very intense dislike for Stanley Williams, the leader of the expedition on Galeras. Unfortunately, he was the one who got all the media attention (primarily in the USA) after the eruption, and his viewpoint was definitely skewed to whitewash his asinine decisions, his lies, his disregard for safety, and on and on. Thankfully, this book sets the record straight.
4 Stars = Outstanding. It definitely held my interest.
By the end of the book, I had a very intense dislike for Stanley Williams, the leader of the expedition on Galeras. Unfortunately, he was the one who got all the media attention (primarily in the USA) after the eruption, and his viewpoint was definitely skewed to whitewash his asinine decisions, his lies, his disregard for safety, and on and on. Thankfully, this book sets the record straight.
4 Stars = Outstanding. It definitely held my interest.