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OverviewRare and previously unpublished photographs of the most powerful of all natural events. Through 250 spectacular full-color images, Volcano: A Visual Guide takes readers on an armchair journey to 40 of the world's most active and important volcanoes. Informative text describes the features and structure of volcanoes, eruption dynamics, and what makes a volcano active, dormant or extinct. Fascinating details reveal how experts use technology to predict volcanic activity, and what volcanoes tell us about the geological history of Earth. Stunning color photographs of volcanoes and volcanic eruptions showcase volcanoes worldwide and beyond, including: The United States Japan Indonesia Montserrat Italy The Galapagos Islands Papua New Guinea The Cook Islands The Philippines The Pacific Ocean New Zealand The Moon, Venus, Mars and Triton. Volcanoes and the forces that create them produce many of our planet's most stunning natural spectacles and dramatic landscapes. Volcano: A Visual Guide provides a magical view inside the Earth's interior. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Donna O'Meara , Professor Aubrey Manning (University of Edinburgh)Publisher: Firefly Books Imprint: Firefly Books Dimensions: Width: 20.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 26.90cm Weight: 1.012kg ISBN: 9781554073535ISBN 10: 1554073537 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 18 January 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviewsEven though Volcano is also full of facts...it's the nearly 300 pictures that make you really feel the heat.--Neil Pond AmericanProfile.com (05/13/2008) Even though Volcano is also full of facts...it's the nearly 300 pictures that make you really feel the heat. -- Neil Pond AmericanProfile.com (05/13/2008) Author InformationDonna O'Meara has researched and documented volcanic eruptions for more than 20 years, reporting and recording her observations for the National Geographic Society and other associations. Her work has been the subject of documentaries produced by the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic Television and the Learning Channel. She is co-founder of Volcano Watch International and lives atop the world's most active volcano, Kilauea, in Hawaii. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |