The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens caused tragic loss of life and property, but also created a unique opportunity to study a huge disturbance of natural syst

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens caused tragic loss of life and property, but also created a unique opportunity to study a huge disturbance of natural syst

This book builds on existing work exploring succession, disturbance ecology, and the interface between geophysical and biological systems in the aftermath of th

On May 18, 1980, people all over the world watched with awe and horror as Mount St. Helens erupted. Fifty-seven people were killed and hundreds of square miles

Documents the catastrophic eruption and the ten year recovery of the ecosystem.