These historic photographs capture the Paricutin Volcano during and after its dramatic eruption in the 1940s, providing a unique record of a momentous volcanic event. Foshag, a renowned geologist and volcanologist, provides scientific context for the images, making this book a must-have for anyone interested in the study of volcanoes or natural disasters.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.