Volcano
Spectacular Images of a World on Fire
Published on 15. October 2007
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-84403-552-6 (ISBN)
Description
Every year over 50 volcanoes erupt on the earth. Some have been active for years, and others have not stirred for centuries. Throughout history mankind has been both fascinated and terrified by volcanic activity. Vesuvius, Krakatoa, and Mount St. Helens are indelibly etched into our consciousness with the immense destructive power they wrought, and the human life they have ended; yet many of us still make our homes on the fertile slopes of these majestic mountains.This book showcases the greatest eruptions in history along with the newest volcanic islands that erupt each year from the seabed; it also examines the properties of lava along with its lasting effects on the landscape. From evidence of volcanic activity on the moon to craters under the sea, this book encompasses it all, making it the ultimate testament to volcanoes.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Octopus Publishing Group
Dimensions
Height: 348 mm
Width: 262 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
2511 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84403-552-6 (9781844035526)
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Person
For the last 22 years, Donna O'Meara has travelled the globe, researching and documenting volcanoes on film and video for, among others, The National Geographic Society. O'Meara's volcano research and award winning writing and photography have been the subject of over a dozen television documentaries produced by organizations including The Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic Television, The Learning Channel, Inside Edition.Donna and her husband Stephen founded their research organization Volcano Watch International in 1994 to examine how volcanoes work and to uncover mysteries that might someday save lives. Donna lives in Hawaii's rainforest atop the world's most active volcano Kilauea with Stephen and their little dog, Daisy Duke.
Content
Chapter 1: The Big Bang Yellowstone, USA Tambora, Indonesia Krakatau, Indonesia Mt St Helens, USA Vesuvius, Italy Manam, Papua New Guinea Pinatubo, Philippines Chapter 2: Lakes, Flows and Fountains Lake Taupo, New Zealand Erta Ale, Ethiopia Kilauea, Hawaii Ol Doinyo Lengai, Tanzania Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of Congo Soufriere Hills, Monserrat Mt Etna, Italy Stromboli, Italy Echo Crater, New Zealand Chapter 3: Cones, Craters, Calderas Kilimanjaro, Tanzania Mt Fuji, Japan USU, Japan Toba, Indonesia Campi Flegrei, Italy Rabaul, Papua New Guinea Tengger Caldera, Indonesia Fernandina, Galapagos Islands Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Chapter 4: Lasting Landforms Lava stalactites, Thurston Lava Tube, Hawaii Tabacon Hot Springs, Costa Rica Rift Vally, East Africa Strombolicchio Volcanic Neck, Italy Andes Mountains Lava Tree Mould, Lava Tree State Park, Hawaii Kronotzky Stratovolcano, Russia Chapter 5: Volcanoes and the Sea Aleutian Volcanic Islands, Alaska Iceland: the World's largest volcanic island Rarotonga volcanic island, Cook Islands White Island, New Zealand Volcanic virign sea vent chimney, Axiel Volcano, Pacific Ocean Chapter 6: Extraterrestrial Action Volcanoes of the Moon Volcanoes on Io Volcanoes on Venus Volcanoes on Mars Crynovolcanism on Triton