Theoretical Background [chapter]

Ulrich G. Strunz
2021 FOM-Edition Research  
AbstractImagine being born and raised on the Hawaiian island Kaua'i, close to the shield volcano Wai'ale'ale. On this island, yearly rainfall reaches 15 meters and more. You were stuck in this small region on this remote island your entire life, without any information ever having reached you to indicate that this extreme amount of rainfall was extra ordinary.
doi:10.1007/978-3-658-33139-9_2 fatcat:54msneqxnfcyjkkrxmdw7t7ece