USGS/Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington
Cascades Volcano Observatory
Living With Volcanoes
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Climb a Volcano
Climb a Volcano and "Picnic at the Top"
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Visit a Volcano
Visit the volcanoes of the Cascade Range and elsewhere ...
Includes volcanoes and "points of interest" information, location maps, and
and recreation, lodging, and weather. Also includes link to "VolcanoCams"
from around the world!
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The Volcanoes of Lewis and Clark
Take a tour down the Columbia River with Lewis and Clark ... Lewis and Clark were on the Columbia River between October 1805 and June 1806 ... during those months they saw FIVE volcanoes and even gave Mount Jefferson it's name ... this site has lots of old maps and images and postcards!
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The "Plus Side" of Volcanoes
Volcanoes and the Economy ... Volcanoes can be beneficial to folks, not only in
improving agriculture or as an energy source, but also economically in business opportunites
and recreation and tourism ... includes
Fertile Soils, Geothermal Energy, Mineral Resources, Industrial
Products, Business Opportunities, Spas and Resorts, Recreation and Tourism
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Volcano Names
Mount Adams was named after our 2nd President ... Mount Rainier and Mount Hood were
named after British Admirals ... and Mount Shasta is an Indian Name ... Read MORE about the
Cascade Range Volcanoes and how they got their names.
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Volcanoes and History
Volcano Names ... Historical Maps and Journals ... The Volcanoes of George Vancouver ...
The Volcanoes of Lewis and Clark ... Journal excerpts ... 1800s Eruptions ... MORE ...
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Volcanoes in Historical and Popular Culture
Volcanoes in Legends and Mythology, on Television, and in the Movies ... can you name 50 movies which have a volcano
in them ??? ... includes "Dantes Peak" information and Q&A's ...
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What To Do if a Volcano Erupts
Includes information courtesy American Red Cross and the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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Educational Outreach
"Living with a Volcano in your Backyard", an Educator's Guide, FAQ's, Terminology, Information for Future Volcanologists, Activities and "Fun Stuff", Posters and Videos, Special Features
URL for CVO HomePage is:
<http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/home.html>
URL for this page is:
<http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/framework.html>
If you have questions or comments please contact:
<GS-CVO-WEB@usgs.gov>
01/23/07, Lyn Topinka