Ghosts of Vesuvius - A New Look at the Last Days of Pompeii, How Towers Fall, and Other

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE obliterated the Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Now, paleontologist Charles Pellegrino presents a wealth of new knowledge about the doomed towns - and brings to life its citizens, their last moments, and the aftermath of the disaster. Pellegrino takes students back to the final days of this extraordinary civilization and points out the ties between that earth-shattering catastrophe and other historically significant volcanic eruptions, as well as the unthinkable disaster of September 11, 2001. Charles Pellegrino has been known to work simultaneously in entomology, forensic physics, paleogenetics, advanced rocket system design, astrobiology, and marine archaeology. The author of eighteen books of fiction and nonfiction, including Unearthing Atlantis, Dust, Ghosts of the Titanic, and the New York Times best-seller Her Name, Titanic, he is also the scientist whose dinosaur cloning ''recipe'' inspired Michael Crichton''s bestselling novel Jurassic Park. He lives in New York City. ''There''s no way to read this book except with a sense of wonder.'' - Boston Herald

About the author

Charles Pellegrino has been known to work simultaneously in entomology, forensic physics, paleo-genetics, preliminary design of advanced rocket systems, astrobiology, and marine archaeology. The author of eighteen books of fiction and nonfiction, including Unearthing Atlantis, Dust, Ghosts of the Titanic, and the New York Times bestseller Her Name, Titanic, he is the scientist whose dinosaur-cloning recipe inspired Michael Crichton's bestselling novel Jurassic Park. Dr. Pellegrino lives in New York City.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Pellegrino, Charles R Pellegrino, Charles R. Pellegrino, Pellegrino Charles
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.08.2005
• EAN: 9780060751005
• ISBN: 978-0-06-075100-5
• No. of pages: 496
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 197 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Humanities (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; HISTORY: Civilization, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Sociology / Urban, HISTORY: Ancient / General, HISTORY: Ancient / Rome, SCIENCE: History, RELIGION: Antiquities & Archaeology, HISTORY: ANCIENT, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Anthropology / General, HISTORY: Historical Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Archaeology