Volcano surveying. Philippe Kowalski, technical director of the Volcano Observatory on Reunion Island, and electronic engineer, testing seismic sounde
Volcano surveying. Philippe Kowalski, technical director of the Volcano Observatory on Reunion Island, and electronic engineer, testing seismic sounders as part of a seismic survey on the Piton de la Fournaise shield volcano. Piton de la Fournaise is one of the most active volcanoes on the planet, erupting several times a year. Since 1980 it has been consistently monitored by scientists and government surveillance facilities, in case residents need to be evacuated. Photographed on Reunion Island, Indian Ocean, in April 2007.
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