Guest Thinkers — September 1, 2010

Vote for the next Volcano Profile

Vote for the next volcano to be profiled on the blog!

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Now that we’ve had three Volcano Profiles: Rabaul, Hood and Vesuvius, now it is time to vote on the next volcano. Take your pick and leave comments!

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The third in the Volcano Profile series finds us examining one of the most dangerous and famous volcanoes in the world: Italy’s Mt. Vesuvius.