American Vesuvius

On August 25th 79 AD the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were flashfrozen in time when Mount Vesuvius erupted destroying all life in its path Noted paleontologist archaeologist and forensic physicist Charles Pellegrino is the author of Ghosts of Vesuvius a fascinating look at this ancient volcanic eruption In AMERICAN VESUVIUS Pellegrino uses the emerging science of forensic archaeology to decipher clues and gather evidence that helps him reconstruct the final moments of the victims Using the same forensic techniques Pellegrino undertakes an investigation of the ruins of the World Trade Center By processing evidence and interviewing witnesses he illustrates dramatic physical parallels between Vesuviuss eruption and the collapse of the Twin Towers His scientific exploration results in an array of startling connections between the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum and the manmade devastation at Ground Zero