Eruption (Olson)

Book Reviews
Olson brings cinematic structure to descriptions of the events surrounding the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, finding in them a lesson for those tasked with mitigating the effects of future disasters.... ]A] detailed and human-centered look at a terrible disaster.
Publishers Weekly


A thoroughly sourced, compelling, and significant read.
Booklist


(Starred review.) [A]n engrossing explanation of volcanology during the 1980s and how the eruption of Mount St. Helens altered the prevailing science. He also...describes the political wrangling surrounding the status of the devastated area. A riveting trek combining enthralling nature writing with engaging social history.
Kirkus Reviews