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Archive for April, 2005
Studying supersized eruptions
Apr 29th
Last week, several Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists were accompanied to Pu`u `O`o by a film crew producing a NOVA program for PBS. The producer was interested in the research we’re doing on an active volcano, but the main focus of the program is an eruption that happened long ago and far away — about 74,000 years ago on the island of Sumatra. The eruption of Toba Volcano was the largest eruption in the last two million years, and, according to some theories, almost wiped out our human ancestors.
Volcano observatory welcomes radar expert
Apr 21st
A new volcano watcher has joined the staff at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO). Dr. Michael Poland, fresh from the Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO), returns to Hawaii and brings with him expertise in new and exciting ways to monitor volcanic activity… and a reputation for baking excellent cookies.
From Hawaii to Wyoming
Apr 14th
Many island youngsters were first introduced to Yellowstone National Park through Yogi and Booboo bear, cartoon characters popular since their debut in “The Huckleberry Hound Show” in 1958. Of course, Yogi’s home was named “Jellystone Park” in the cartoon, but it had rangers (remember Ranger Smith?), picnic tables (from which Yogi tried to swipe pic-a-nic baskets), and geysers. As this generation grew older and started learning about National Parks, they realized that Jellystone was inspired by a real place.
Kaua‘i landscape window to the past
Apr 7th
Kaua‘i’s spectacular scenery makes it a top destination for tourists from all over the world. It has been the backdrop of choice for many popular movies, including the Jurassic Park series and the 1970s remake of King Kong. Although you almost expect to see T-Rex crashing around in the lush green rainforests and deep valleys, the island of Kaua‘i was actually not born until around 5 million years ago. Since then, it has undergone major geologic changes, some sudden, some gradual, which have sculpted it into the island we see today.
