Explains how and why volcanoes errupt, describes effects of their erruption on the environment, and suggests how predicting their activity may prevent catastrophies.
Follows volcanologists Andy Lockhart and John Pallister as they helicopter onto active volcanoes to install equipment, climb into blast zones to collect ash samples, and endure suspense as they wait to find out if their predictions are accurate.
Explores the state-of-the-art science and technology showing the facts behind volcanoes and tectonic research in our world. Sidebars, scientist profiles and career fact files are included along with many diagrams and charts.
Explains what volcanoes are and how they are studied, looks at types of volcanoes and eruptions, discusses the dangers associated with volcanoes, and includes profiles of major volcanoes around the world.
Provides photographs and accounts of ten of history's worst volcano disasters, including the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius in Italy, and Mount St. Helens in Washington.
An investigation of earthquakes and volcanoes that examines what they are and why they occur; discusses tsunamis, how scientists study them, and the damage they can cause; and includes photographs and illustrations.
