In the early morning hours of May 18, 1980, the pristine scenery around Washington's Mount St.
Helens was shattered by a powerful explosion that devastated its north slope.
The eruption of a landmark mountain had begun.
In the aftermath, amid the rivers of mud, blankets of ash, and eerie quiet, scientists made a startling discovery: nature was bringing life out of death, re-claiming from the destruction a teeming colony of plant and animal life.
Most amazing of all, the geologica.
Discovery | Nature was bringing life out of death reclaiming from the destruction a teeming colony of plant and animal life |
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