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Why the ‘Child of Krakatau’ volcano is still dangerous – a volcanologist explains
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Why the ‘Child of Krakatau’ volcano is still dangerous – a volcanologist explains

Posted on January 14, 2019 by sarah • 2 Comments

Thomas Giachetti (University of Oregon) explains his research into the risk posed by Anak Krakatau, published in the Journal of the Geological Society in January 2012, and how it relates to what happened in December 2018. Continue reading →

Out in the field

Krakatoa revealed? Part three

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Nick • 2 Comments

I’m in Java, Indonesia, filming a documentary on the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa – read part one and part two here. We have spent the last two days filming on and around Anak Krakatau. The boat ride out from the mainland takes about three hours, and we are accompanied by dolphins and the occasional flying … Continue reading →

Out in the field

Krakatoa revealed? Part two

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Nick • 3 Comments

I’m in Java, Indonesia, filming a documentary on the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa – read part one here. Today was a day of mixed blessings. It started well, with filming at the 4th point lighthouse destroyed originally by the 1883 tsunami and rebuilt two years later – such was the importance of the spice trade … Continue reading →

Out in the field

Krakatoa revealed?

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Nick • 3 Comments

So, here I am in Java, Indonesia (again) on my way to shoot a documentary (again) with Pioneer Productions ( I must say I thought they would be sick of me by now) on the 1883 eruption of  Krakatoa. The series is called Top Ten Natural Disasters – Indonesia. On the flight out, in between … Continue reading →

Out in the field / Science communication

Notes from a small volcanic island

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Nick • 3 Comments

Early start from Gatwick to Tenerife, but greeted on lading with warm sun and blue skies. We are here for three days to film a documentary for the Weather Channel on volcanoes and their effects on the earths climate. Apparently the US meteorological community and weather watchers in general have got a taste for volcanoes … Continue reading →

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