Author: Erskine Wilson
Title: Katmai & White Water Alaska Adventure
Description: Abelard-Schuman, 1962. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Katmai by Erskine Wilson Signed + Bonus Abelard-Schuman1962, lst. Inscribed by Erskine Hardback in good condition, dust jacket poor condition. Text is clean and unmarked, binding tight, some slight tanning of pages due to paper used and age. Cover is a mess, rips, tears, dings, chips etc. This is the true story of the Katmai earthquake in Alaska that took place in 1912. The eruption occurred on the Alaska Peninsula (in Alaska), only ~170 km from Kodiak and ~440 km from Anchorage. It was the largest eruption of the 20th century, beating 1991 Pinatubo by a factor of 3 in volume and, for comparison, 1980 Mt. St. Helens by a factor of 30! B&W illustrations and photos. Bonus: White Water an Alaskan Adventurer by Erskine Hardback in acceptable condition with poor dust jacket. Text is clean and unmarked binding tight. Dust jacket a wreck. This is the story of Eriskine's 30 year sailing up and down the Alaskan Coast. B&W illustrations and photos. Good/Poor.

Keywords: VOLANCO KATMAI, ALASKA


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