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Science 26 November 1999:
Vol. 286. no. 5445, pp. 1685 - 1687
DOI: 10.1126/science.286.5445.1685
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Perspectives

Also see the archival list of Science's Compass: Enhanced Perspectives

VOLCANISM:
Enhanced: Will Vesuvius Erupt? Three Million People Need to Know

Grant Heiken

Since Roman times, the Bay of Naples and the adjacent Campanian Plain have been considered to be attractive travel destinations. But the region has also been the site of devastating volcanic eruptions, most notably that of 79 A.D., which destroyed Pompeii. Today, close to 3 million people live in the closely spaced volcanic areas around Naples. Historical and geological records and seismic monitoring networks are now providing insights into the patterns of volcanic activity and may help mitigate the hazards of future eruptions.

The author is at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA. E-mail: heiken{at}lanl.gov

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