{"id":1515,"date":"2018-05-10T14:46:43","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T14:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/science\/?p=1515"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:35:03","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T16:35:03","slug":"the-kilauea-volcano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lib.uiowa.edu\/science\/2018\/05\/10\/the-kilauea-volcano\/","title":{"rendered":"The Kilauea Volcano"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cool dark lava subducting, exposing red-hot lava. Image credit: Keene Swett, Geoscience Dept., UI.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The recent eruptions of the Kilauea volcano have reminded us of the humbling power of nature, have drawn our attention to the hazards associated with active volcanoes such as ash plumes, earthquakes, and <\/span>vog<\/span> (volcanic smog), and have disrupted the lives of thousands of Hawaiians. We wish for safety and a smooth recovery for all of those affected, and here are some resources to stay up-to-date about what is happening:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USGS Kilauea Volcano Erupts <\/span><\/a> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) Kilauea Daily Update<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NPS Hawaii Volcanoes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Fumaroles near Halema u’mau Crater in Kilauea Caldera. Image credit: Richard G. Baker, Geoscience Dept., UI.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Kilauea is a highly active volcano\u2014lava has been flowing almost continuously since 1983<\/a>.\u00a0Kilauea means \u201cspewing,\u201d and it is a type of shield volcano. Researchers study the\u00a0changes in Kilauea\u2019s\u00a0magma composition\u00a0and temperature\u00a0over time.\u00a0Scientists also\u00a0track\u00a0the\u00a0amount of seismic activity<\/a>\u00a0and sulfur dioxide emissions\u00a0<\/a>of Kilauea.\u00a0Tracking Kilauea’s behavior allows scientists to predict when Kilauea will erupt,\u00a0giving people\u00a0living near the volcano time to evacuate\u00a0and\u00a0demonstrating\u00a0how science saves lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Lava fountain at Pu’u O’o in 1984. Image credit: Geological Survey (U.S.), Geoscience Dept., UI.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

What do we have on volcanoes at the UI Libraries?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

See Kilauea and other volcanic images online in our collection of Geoscience Slides<\/a>. This magnificent collection includes more than volcanoes. There are thousands of images of U.S. National Parks depicting caverns, rivers, mountains, lakes, and other natural environments.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Watch streaming videos: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1955 Eruption of Kilauea Volcano-Hawaii<\/a>,\u00a0Kilauea and Venus<\/a>, and Rivers of Fire<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read books: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hawaiian Volcanoes: From Source to Surface<\/a>, Volcanoes of the World<\/a>, The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes<\/a>, and Sulfur in Magmas and Melts: Its Importance for Natural and Technical Processes<\/a>. Search InfoHawk+<\/a> or ask a librarian to find more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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