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=Pompeii and the Eruption of Mt. Vesuvius: Reference Books=

Reference books do not circulate, so you can't check them out. You'll need to go to the library to use them. These are general resources. Try looking up entries for Pompeii or Vesuvius in them.



Scarre, Chris, ed. //Smithsonian Timelines of the Ancient World//. New York: DK Publishing, 1993. R930 SMI This illustrated chronology divides the years up until 1500 AD into 18 chapters. For each time period, events are broken down by region: the Americas, East Asia and Australasia, the Middle East and South Asia, Europe, and Africa. Each region is examined with respect to food and environment, shelter and architecture, technology and innovation, and art and ritual. The art includes both illustrations and photographs.

Time Magazine. //Time Almanac//. New York: Time Home Entertainment, 2009. R 031 TIME This very general reference work includes information about places, natural disasters, and a “This Day in History” feature.