Volcano Legend

Deep beneath the Harbinstone Mountains, the dwarves of Hammerdeep uncover a wonder beyond imagining: a forgotten volcanic shaft whose black walls glitter with countless diamonds. A quiet metalsmith named Boic, more devoted to shaping iron than seeking glory, must find the courage to become...

Discover the strange side of paradise. Hawaii is famous for beaches, sunsets, waterfalls, and resort views that look almost too perfect to be real. But behind the postcard version is a much weirder Hawaii—one filled with active volcanoes, haunted legends, royal history, movie jungles, sacred valleys, strange food stories, old sugar towns, lava roads, colorful beaches, and chickens that seem to run parts of Kauai with suspicious confidence. Weird Hawaii takes readers across Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island in a funny, story-rich travel guide to the islands’ most unusual places and ...

Be ready to immerse yourself into the myths and long forgotten stories of the Hawaiian people. The traditional name of the Hawaiian people is Kānaka Maoli. Hawaii was settled at least 800 years ago with the voyage of Polynesians from the Society Islands. They have a rich and colorful culture as well as vibrant stories which emerged from the volcanoes and planted their roots to inspire their descendants for generations.

Of all the noteworthy groups of islands of fire rock in the Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian islands are usually considered to be the most stupendous. The early Hawaiians incorporated in their legends various theories to explain these great phenomena of nature, many of which are included in this volume, especially those legends which cluster around Pele, the great goddess of fire.

Rediscover the magic, mystery, and wonder of Hawaii's legendary past with Hawaiian Mythology Collection II. Immerse yourself in the ancient stories that have been passed down through generations and experience the timeless appeal of these enchanting tales.

It was supposed to be a fun camping trip. Tom and Kevin had been looking forward to it all summer. Kevin had never camped before, and Tom couldn't wait to show his friend how to fish and survive in the wilderness. But when the long-dormant volcano erupts, their fun trip vanishes, replaced by a mad dash for survival. Tom and Kevin have to use their smarts to outrun the lava spilling madly from the volcano's peak.

When the Yellowstone supervolcano erupts, the world ends in ash and fire. For Harper Vega, it's just the beginning. Former Army medic Harper Vega is leading a wilderness survival course when the unthinkable happens—Yellowstone explodes in the largest volcanic eruption in human history. As ash clouds blot out the sun and civilization collapses, Harper finds herself responsible for keeping a group of strangers alive in a poisoned wasteland. But she's not alone. Quinn Marshall, a brilliant geologist haunted by loss, becomes Harper's unlikely partner in a desperate journey toward the Canadian...

Learn about the science and history of volcanoes with iMindsJNR audio-learning series for younger minds. A volcano is an opening in the earth's surface through which molten rock, gases and debris can escape. The mound commonly associated with volcanoes is what remains after eruptions have collected and hardened around this opening.Volcanoes exist in the mythology of numerous countries, such as Iceland and Japan. Many past cultures, such as the Greeks and the Romans, also had volcano mythology.

Pele is the living fire beneath Hawaiʻi—the goddess who destroys, creates, loves, rages, grieves, and begins the world again. From her birth beyond the sea to her final becoming as the mother of new land, her journey moves through exile, sisterhood, desire, rivalry, loss, and transformation. She battles ocean, snow, storm, and her own untamed heart, leaving behind black stone, red blossoms, sacred scars, and places where life learns to return. This book brings Pele’s mythology to life through immersive storytelling, tracing her voyage across the islands, her home at Halemaʻumaʻu, her...

Myths That Were Real: Geomythology Ancient Legends Explained by Science, takes the world’s most famous monsters, curses, and apocalypse tales and asks one addictive question: What real thing did people see that became the legend? Long before textbooks and seismographs, people still needed explanations for what shook the ground, blackened the sky, poisoned the air, or left enormous bones in the sand. So they did what humans have always done best: they turned evidence into story. A skull becomes a Cyclops. A coiled fossil becomes a serpent stone. A volcano becomes an angry god. A deadly ...

This Very Short Introduction takes listeners into the inferno of a racing pyroclastic current, and the heart of a moving lava flow, as understood through the latest scientific research. Exploring how volcanologists forensically decipher how volcanoes work, Michael Branney and Jan Zalasiewicz explain what we do (and don't) understand about the fundamental mechanisms of volcanism, and consider how volcanoes interact with other physical processes on the Earth, with life, and with human society. 

Of Woks and Volcanoes: The Legend of Fireworks 炒锅和火山 How pot master Ji unwittingly invented fireworks. When street cook Ji and his daughter Ning face losing their livelihoods, the desperate pot master asks a volcano spirit for relief. To his surprise, the mountain grants him a gift, but once the cook produces colorful fire shows, he raises the attention of a powerful priest and a local lord, who aim to make the fire magic a power of their own. “Of Woks and Volcanoes” is based on the Chinese legend about a cook who unwittingly invented fireworks. While based on the original ...

📘 The Volcano: Earth’s Fiery Heartbeat A History for Kids 🌋 Journey through fire, ash, and time! From the first lava flows on a brand-new Earth to the exploding peaks we see today, The Volcano takes young readers on an unforgettable trip through the entire history of volcanoes. Perfect for curious kids ages 7–11, this beautifully illustrated, fact-packed book brings volcanoes to life with: 🌍 A fun, time-traveling adventure through Earth's geologic past 🔥 Exciting chapters on supereruptions, exploding islands, and lost cities 🧪 Real science made simple: lava, magma, ash, ...

When Cam’s family decides to go to a luau during their vacation in Hawaii, he decides to stay behind to play some video games in the hotel. Lost in gaming euphoria, Cam slowly begins to realize that the rumbling noises aren’t coming from the TV—the entire hotel is shaking. Cam glances out the window of his hotel room just in time to see the nearby “inactive” volcano explode.

Having a hot time on their Christmas honeymoon! After a wedding fit for royalty, Maile, Steve and Nancy hit the road for a honeymoon that won't soon be forgotten. Do they go to a lovely beach resort on Maui? Sightseeing on Kauai? Peace and quiet on Molokai? Disneyland? Forget that. They go to the Big Island where an erupting volcano awaits them! No sooner do they arrive when lava flows in the direction of their secluded little inn high in the rainforest. That's not their only trouble. On a hike in the woods, they find a homeless man barely clinging to life and rush him to the hospital. It ...

Intelligence agencies in both the United States and France have uncovered information that Group 45 has reorganized under new leadership after its disastrous collaboration with the Broker. The most recent French elections have caused the president of France to include some far-right candidates in his Council of Ministers, and he has had to accede to several of their demands, one of which was the removal of Phillip Rostand as head of the DST.

Discusses what causes volcanic eruptions, the three main types of volcanoes, early myths about volcanoes, and the environmental impact of eruptions, and takes a comprehensive look at the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state.

An oracle named Wintha foretells the destruction of the island of Corrica, the seat of a harsh Romanesque empire. A scholar named Mogame predicts the mountain will erupt in ash and flame. A former gladiator named Zeldos must escape his cruel master, Memba, the dictator that has just risen to power. A centurion and legionary, Hasbas and Marko, must band together to save their families. Together they flee on a long-ship, rowing across the unforgiving ocean. When they pass through a wall of mist, they discover a hidden magical world where legendary creatures exist. People can possess ...

As one of the most fascinating and volatile forces on Earth, volcanoes have long been the subject of worship, fear, and study. With the aid of famous case histories, Lopes provides a unique background to volcanoes, what they are, why they form, and how they erupt. From the Sunset Crater in Arizona and Krakatau in Indonesia to the exotic volcanoes of the outer solar system, this guide illustrates the dangers of volcanoes and their importance in shaping the world around us.