A Shifting Alaska Alaska is one of the most interesting regions on the globe for studying geological changes and their effects on the environment. Specifically, this is a region where two very large tectonic plates meet up with massive force and pressure. Lately, seismologists have recorded some more sizeable shifts. Alaska, has been known to have massive eruptions in the past. So, scientists and civilians are keeping a close [...]
Katmai National Park: Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes In 1912, in the southeastern region of Alaska, the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century took place. This event, considered the 5th largest eruption in the world on record, was cataclysmic. Before the event, this area, a river valley native peoples used as a passage point, was a watershed region for a few small fishing communities. The volcano was named [...]
Elemental Opposites Alaska is home not only to the most glaciers on the Northern continent, but it is also known for its density of volcanoes. There are 54 that are considered 'active', meaning they have erupted within the last 300 years. With non-active (dormant) volcanoes, there are over 130 in Alaska. Some of them are even active today, and many of these volcanoes have been etched by glaciers moving [...]
Rome Scientists have recently concluded that an Alaskan volcano erupted and played a contributing role in the fall of the Roman Republic. Simultaneously, the rise of Roman civilization. From 43-42 BC, most of Europe (and likely the rest of the Northern Hemisphere) experienced a cold wave. This brought temperatures down by as much as 17 degrees Fahrenheit on any given day. (Nature) At this time, the [...]
