BRADES, Montserrat (November 30, 2010) - The MVO kicked off its ‘Earth Science Week 2010’ with an official launch at the Montserrat Public Library on Monday.
MVO Director Dr. Paul Cole and Head Librarian Sonja Smith both spoke of their pleasure at having the exhibition mounted at the library and the hope that further partnerships benefitting the people of Montserrat could occur in the future.
Minister of Education Colin Riley, a former geography teacher, spoke about the progress being made to expose the youth to such knowledge, saying he never experienced such exhibits as a child. The minister added that so much more is known about volcanoes in Montserrat, with the everyday lexicon of locals now including words like ‘pyroclastic flow’ and ‘lahar’ which were unknown before the eruption.
“This is a far cry from the first time in recorded history when Montserratians experienced ash; although this came from Mt Pelee, Martinique in 1902,” Minister Riley told the small gathering.
The exhibit, which can be viewed at the public library in Brades, contains numerous books on Earth Science from both a scientific and technical aspect, to publications of a more social nature. The exhibit will run through the week until December 6th, 2010.
Other Earth Science Week activities include a public lecture this evening at the old Salem Primary School and an open day at the MVO on Friday, December 3rd. The general public is invited to visit the MVO between 3pm to 5pm.
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