Product Description

This work provides an accessible introduction to the science of volcanoes, and a snapshot collection of the most famous volcanoes worldwide. The first person accounts of these natural and dramatic sites are underpinned by the scientific study of plate techtonics. Terminology is updated in this third edition, especially in the coverage of lahars and avalanches, and of different pyroclastics rocks. There are also new photographs and line art drawings throughout.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1259174 in Books
• Published on: 1997-10-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent overview of volcanoes well worth reading.
I really found this book invaliable in my first year of university, especially as volcanoes are my passion. I would recommend this book to anyone with an intrest in all things to do with volcanoes without the hassle of a geological textbook. It covers the main points well and also looks at the impacts upon people who lives near them. The section on volcanic dangers is thought provoking and I found the disscussion and the intergration of diagrams very well done. Very easy to understand.

It's cool. I want to become a volcanologist.
I love Volcanoes and most of the books made about it I would give it A two thumbs up