Maurice Krafft
Also recorded as Maurice Paul Krafft
Maurice Krafft
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- Born
- 1946.
- Died
- 1991.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- volcanologist, non-fiction writer, photographer and geologist.
- Known for
- Volcanoes: Fire from the Earth.
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1946
Maurice Krafft was born on 25 March 1946.
1991
Maurice Krafft died at Mount Unzen.
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- 1.Keller, Jorg. Memorial for Katja and Maurice Krafft. Bulletin of Volcanology. 54. 7. 613–614. 1992. 10.1007/BF00569946.
- 2.Katia and Maurice Krafft were devoted to volcanoes—and each other. The Economist. 10 August 2022. 0013-0613.
- 3.Ragot, Mathilde. Qui étaient Katia et Maurice Krafft, le célèbre couple de volcanologues?. Geo. 16 September 2022.
- 4.Grierson, Tom. 'Fire of Love' is a tribute to-status=live. MEL Magazine. 9 July 2022.
- 5.Rinard Hinga, Bethany D. Ring of fire: an encyclopedia of the Pacific Rim's earthquakes, tsumanis, and volcanoes. ABC-Clio. 164. 2015. 978-1-61069-296-0.
- 6.Glasser, Joyce. Katia and Maurice Krafft's marriage was fuelled and consumed by the heat of volcanoes. Mature Times. 3 August 2022.
- 7.Bahr, Lindsey. A celebrity volcanologist couple spotlighted in new doc. AP News. 5 July 2022.
- 8.Newhall, Chris. Volcanic Hazard Communication at Pinatubo from 1991 to 2015. Springer Link. Advances in Volcanology. 189–203. 2017. 978-3-319-44095-8.
- 9.Wei-Haas, Maya. She fell in love with the majesty of volcanoes—and changed how science sees them. National Geographic. 9 January 2023.
- 10.Herndon, Jaime. A burning passion. American Scientist. 9 December 2022.
- 11.Ignotofsky, Rachel. Women in science: 50 fearless pioneers who changed the world. Clarkson Potter. 107. 2016. 978-1-60774-976-9.
- 12.Krafft, Maurice. The volcano watchers. 1990.
- 13.Moloney, Sarah. Fire of Love: volcanic passion. FSU Student Union. 29 November 2022.
- 14.Talmadge, E. Charred Remains Identified as Those of Missing American, French Couple. Associated Press. June 7, 1991.
- 15.Calderazzo, John. Fire in the Earth, Fire in the Soul: The Final Moments of Maurice and Katia Krafft. Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment. 4. 2. 71–77. 1997. 10.1093/isle/4.2.71.
- 16.Veriniere, James. 'Fire of Love' captures scientists' romance & risk taking among volcanoes. Boston Herald. 2022-07-22.
- 17.Herzog, Werner (2022) The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft.
- 18.Springer. Active Volcanoes of the Southwest Indian Ocean: Piton de la Fournaise and Katharla. 146. 2016. 978-3-642-31394-3.
- 19.Observatoire volcanologique du Piton de la Fournaise. Activité historique du Piton de la Fournaise.
- 20.Krafft Medal. www.iavceivolcano.org.
- 21.Krafft Memorial Fund. University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
- 22.Kenigsberg, Ben. They Loved Volcanoes and Each Other. The New York Times. 2022-07-06. 0362-4331.
- 23.Éditions Gallimard. Les feux de la terre : Histoires de volcans, collection Découvertes Gallimard (n° 113). gallimard.fr. 2003.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 4
- National Geographic Society "Volcano" 60 minute VHS tape [52763] Columbia Tristar Home Video
- P.B.S. Nature: "The Volcano Watchers" 60 minute VHS tape [PBS 103] WNET Thirteen Copyright 1987,
- Rinard Hinga, B. D. Krafft, Katja (Katia), and Krafft, Maurica. Ring of Fire: An Encyclopedia of the Pacific Rim's Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes: An Encyclopedia of the Pacific Rim's Earthquakes, Tsunamis, and Volcanoes. ABC-CLIO. 164–166. 2015. 978-1610692960.
- Flam, F. Volcano Claims Scientists' Lives. Science. American Association for the Advancement of Science. 252. 5012. 1488–1489. June 14, 1991. 10.1126/science.252.5012.1488.c.
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