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Published online 20 August 2008 | Nature 454, 930-932 (2008) | doi:10.1038/454930a

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Volcanology: Fire and life

Recent eruptions and field expeditions may herald a return to glory for the Son of Krakatau. Jerry Guo explores what the 78-year-old island has to offer.

Jerry Guo

Sprouting 300 metres above the sea, the cone of Anak Krakatau teases voyagers with anticipation. The volcano spews hot steam from an off-centre crater, as the surf crashes against the lava flows that have cooled around the base.

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  • Hopefully the recent activity of Anak Krakatau will bring renewed interest in cyclic changes in the Earth, in other planets, and in the Sun. Oliver K. Manuel http://myprofile.cos.com/manuelo09

    • 20 Aug, 2008
    • Posted by: O M