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.
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Jerry Guo is a freelance writer in New Haven, Connecticut, reporting from Indonesia.
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Guo, J. Volcanology: Fire and life. Nature 454, 930–932 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/454930a
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