For anyone interested, I'd recommend Simon Winchester's book "Krakatoa": http://www.amazon.com/Krakatoa-World-Exploded-August-1883/dp/0060838590 http://www.amaz

For anyone interested, I'd recommend Simon Winchester's book "Krakatoa": http://www.amazon.com/Krakatoa-World-Exploded-August-1883/dp/0060838590 http://www.amazon.com/Krakatoa-World-Exploded-August-1883/dp... Also interesting are how quickly the volcano has risen out of the sea again after being totally obliterated, and how much life now thrives on it.