The progressive filling of Vesuvius from 1906 to 1920 From F. Perret, 1924, The Vesuvius Eruption of 1906

Below are the chapter topics for the Italy trip, numbered and in order. Please number your pages by your chapter number assignment at the bottom-center of each page (for example, project "#12" will have pages numbered "12-1, 12-2, etc., at the bottom-cent er of each page).

1. History of Rome: Edward Mitchell

2. The Two Faces of Rome (development of Rome, how archaeologists handle excavation in Rome, and how new construction affects the ancient buildings and areas of the city): Russ Staiger

3. Geologic Setting of the City of Rome: Jennifer Lundberg

4. Roman Painting, With an Emphasis on Fresco: Kami Clark

5. Overview of Tectonic Setting of Italy: John Marma

6. The Roman Use of Cement: Heidi Smith

7. Roman Aqueducts - Construction, Water Source, and Water Quality Chris Schnaible

8. Archaeology of Pompeii: The Villa of Mysteries with Special Emphasis on the Dionysian Mystery of Religion and Painting: Eric Poehler

9. Archaeology of Herculaneum: Kent Keidel

10. Wine -- Beverage of the Gods: Ramona Danielson

11. Basics of Physical Volcanology: Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat

12. Petrology/Geochemistry of Vesuvius: Jane Willenbring

13. The Eruption of 79 A.D. of Vesuvius: Nathan Anderson

14. Archaeology of Paestum: Corey Wahlund

15. A Brief History of the Mafia: Mary McComb

16. Overview of the Geology of Sicily: Joy Turnbull

17. Influence of Carthaginian, Greek, Roman, and Neolithic Sicilician cultures on the Archaeology of Sicily, with a focus on Akragas/Agrigentum/Agrigento and Syracuse/Syracusa: Travis Losee

18. Pillow Lavas of Acitrezza and Acicastello (base of Etna): Tom Rudolph

19. Geology of Mount Etna: Stan Liszka

20. Petrology/Geochemistry of Mount Etna: Dean Vestal

21. Geology/Petrology of the Island of Vulcano: Shawn Johnston

22. Geology/Petrology of the Island of Stromboli: Kristi Johannes