Volcanoes / Robert Decker and Barbara Decker.

Author/creator Decker, Robert W.
Other author Decker, Barbara, 1929-
Format Book
Edition4th ed.
Publication InfoNew York : W.H. Freeman, ©2006.
Descriptionxvi, 326 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents 1. Seams of the Earth -- 2. Surtsey, Iceland -- 3. Fire under the sea -- 4. Mount St. Helens -- 5. Mount Pinatubo, Philippines -- 6. Ring of fire -- 7. Kilauea, Hawaii -- 8. Hot spots -- 9. Lava, ash, and bombs -- 10. Lahars and avalanches -- 11. Cones, craters, and calderas -- 12. Yellowstone -- 13. Roots of volcanoes -- 14. Origin of the sea and air -- 15. Volcanic power -- 16. Volcanic treasures -- 17. Volcanoes and climate -- 18. Forecasting volcanic eruptions -- 19. Reducing volcanic risk -- 20. Volcanoes in the Solar System -- Appendix A. The world's 101 most notorious volcanoes -- Appendix B. Volcanoes on the Internet -- Appendix C. Metric-English conversion table -- Glossary.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005929602
ISBN0716789299 (pbk.)
ISBN9780716789291

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks QE521 .D322 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold