Author: Clive Oppenheimer
What does it take for a volcanic eruption to really shake the world? Did volcanic eruptions extinguish the dinosaurs, or help humans to evolve, only to decimate their populations with a super-eruption 73,000 years ago? D ... |
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Author: Rolf Schick
In this lay reader's introduction to the most spectacular and devastating of all geological events, Rolf Schick describes how earthquakes and volcanoes are related, and how they are an integral part of Earth's structure. ... |
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The Far-Reaching Effects of Major Eruptions
Author: Jelle Zeilinga De Boer & Donald Theodore Sanders
When the volcano Tambora erupted in Indonesia in 1815, as many as 100,000 people perished as a result of the blast and an ensuing famine caused by the destruction of rice fields on Sumbawa and neighboring islands. Gases ... |
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California's San Andreas Fault
Author: Michael Collier
The San Andreas Fault is the most famous fault on Earth, running nearly the entire length of western California from just north of the Mexican border to the Mendocino coast. It is a very active tectonic boundary which di ... |
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The Far-Reaching Effects of Seismic Disruptions
Author: Jelle Zeilinga De Boer & Donald Theodore Sanders
On November 1, 1755--All Saints' Day--a massive earthquake struck Europe's Iberian Peninsula and destroyed the city of Lisbon. Churches collapsed upon thousands of worshippers celebrating the holy day. Earthquakes in Hum ... |
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Author: Christopher L Harbo
Follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind volcanoes. Written in graphic-novel format. |
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Author: Kristine Harper
This book follows the environmental events leading up to this major eruption and details the dramatic changes that occurred to the surrounding landscape within seconds of the explosion. |
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Author: Jeff Birkby
Scattered from the rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula to the dry desert lakebeds of the Alvord Desert, the hot springs of Washington and Oregon provide some of the most unique vacation opportunities in the western Unit ... |
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New Geodetic Monitoring Techniques
Author: Daniel Dzurisin
This book describes the techniques used by volcanologists to successfully predict several recent volcanic eruptions by combining information from various scientific disciplines, including geodetic techniques. Many recent ... |
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America and the Great California Earthquake of 1906
Author: Simon Winchester
Unleashed by ancient geologic forces, a magnitude 8.25 earthquake rocked San Francisco in the early hours of April 18, 1906. Less than a minute later, the city lay in ruins. Bestselling author Simon Winchester brings ... |
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Author: Robert Decker & Barbara Decker
Erupting volcanoes like Kilauea in Hawaii, and sleeping volcanoes like Mount Rainier in Washington State are the core features of 31 of the National Parks and Monuments in the United States. In addition, ancient fires th ... |
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Earthquakes and Tsunamis on the West Coast
Author: Richard Franklin
This book is the story of the powerful earth forces at work in the western and off-shore areas of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia, with special emphasis on earthquakes and tsunamis and how they threaten the peop ... |
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Author: Bruce Barcott
Mount Painier is the largest and most dangerous volcano in the country, both an awesome natural monument and a formidable presence of peril. In "The Measure of a Mountain, /i>barcott sets out to grasp the spirit of Raini ... |
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Volcanoes and Our Inner Lives
Author: John Calderazzo
Following a lifelong passion for volcanoes, the author visits many of the grandest peaks in the world and the people who spend their lives studying and living near them. Illustrations |
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Author: Gillian R. Foulger
Since the advent of the mantle plume hypothesis in 1971, scientists have been faced with the problem that its predictions are not confirmed by observation. For thirty years, the usual reaction has been to adapt the hypot ... |
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A Postcard Book
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When a Mountain Explodes
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The Ticking Time Bomb Beneath Yellowstone National Park
Author: Greg Breining
A 45-mile wide caldera is brewing under one of the world's most famous national parks. What will happen when it finally erupts? This book explores the shocking answer to this question and others. It features scientific f ... |
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