Author: Rosaly M. C. Lopes
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521554534
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 378
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Book Description
The Volcano Adventure Guide is the first book of its type. It contains vital information for anyone wishing to visit, explore, and photograph active volcanoes safely and enjoyably. Following an introduction that discusses eruption styles of different types of volcanoes, how to prepare for a volcano trip, and how to avoid volcanic dangers, the book presents guides to visiting 42 different volcanoes around the world. This section is packed full of practical information including tour itineraries, maps, transportation details, and warnings of possible non-volcanic dangers. Three appendices at the end of the book direct the reader to a wealth of further volcano resources. Aimed at non-specialist readers who wish to explore volcanoes without being foolhardy, it will fascinate amateur enthusiasts and professional volcanologists alike. The stunning colour photographs throughout the book will delight armchair travellers as well as inspire the adventurous to get out and explore volcanoes for themselves.
Author: Willard Price
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1782950214
Category : Adventure stories
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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'Fountains of fire, explosions . . . it's hell let loose.' Hal and Roger Hunt embark on an earth-shattering expedition when they join forces with world-famous volcanologist Dr Dan Adams. And as their ground-breaking research of the volatile Pacific volcanoes hots up, the brothers' mission erupts into an awesome adventure . . .
Author: Mary Pope Osborne
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0375894705
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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The #1 bestselling chapter book series of all time celebrates 25 years with new covers and a new, easy-to-use numbering system! Who wants to vacation next to a volcano? Jack and Annie are about to find out when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the days of the Roman Empire. They arrive in Pompeii and soon discover that it is the very day the city will be destroyed. Now Jack and Annie must race against time to find an ancient library before it is buried in ash! Did you know that there’s a Magic Tree House book for every kid? Magic Tree House: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter books Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced reader Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure Fact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventures
Author: Bear Grylls
Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.
ISBN: 1786960524
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Are you ready for some real adventure? Join Chief Scout Bear Grylls on an exploding volcano . . . Charlie loves a challenge - he's addicted to video games and an expert at figuring our how to get to the next level. But sometimes the real world can seem a bit dull. Then he finds himself on the slopes of an active volcano, with red-hot lava heading his way! There's no time to be bored with Bear as his guide out of danger . . . Each book in this fun new 12-book series from BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp. Once they are given a magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take with them back to their real life.
Author: Donna Donovan-O'Meara
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 64
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Describes the features and structure of volcanoes, the factors that determine whether a volcano is active, dormant, or extinct; and what volcanoes reveal about the geological history of Earth.
Author: Rosaly M. C. Lopes
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 0801886732
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 171
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At once terrifyingly destructive and awe-inspiringly beautiful, volcanoes have long fascinated humankind. From Vesuvius and Etna to Krakatau and Mount Saint Helen’s, these molten rock- and ash-spewing geysers have destroyed whole cities and countless lives, and altered the course of history. Yet our understanding of volcanoes on Earth—and throughout the celestial world—remains maddeningly incomplete. With Alien Volcanoes, Rosaly M. C. Lopes and Michael W. Carroll offer a dynamic tour of volcanic activity across the solar system. Through eight gracefully written chapters laced with gripping photographs and stunning artwork, Lopes and Carroll survey the complete spectrum of volcanism in time and location, from the solar system’s origin to the modern era and from the familiar shield volcanoes of the terrestrial worlds to the bizarre superchilled geysers on distant ice moons. In the process, they entertain the possibility of hidden lakes on Saturn’s moon Enceladus, discuss the potential effects of greenhouse gases on Neptune’s moon Triton, reconstruct the last moments of life for Pompeiians in the face of an erupting Mount Vesuvius, and explain how a 4,000-mile-long river of lava could have once flowed freely across the plains of Venus. Richly illustrated with original paintings supplemented by NASA and European Space Agency photographs, Alien Volcanoes advances our knowledge of volcanoes on other heavenly bodies, enhances our ability to comprehend how they came into being on Earth, and describes how we might better predict the impact of future eruptions.
Author: Rosaly M. C. Lopes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1780741812
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 168
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As one of the most fascinating and volatile forces on earth, volcanoes have long been the subject of worship, fear, and study. With the aid of famous 'case histories' Lopes provides a unique background to volcanoes, what they are, why they form, and how they erupt. From the Sunset Crater in Arizona and Krakatau in Indonesia to the exotic volcanoes of the outer solar system this guide illustrates the dangers of volcanoes and their importance in shaping the world around us.
Author: Robert Wayne Decker
Publisher: Odyssey Books & Maps
ISBN: 9789622176775
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Book Description
Describes the volcanic processes along with information on national parks in the United States that possess active, prehistoric, or dead volcanoes.
Author: Sarah A. Fagents
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052189543X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 433
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An advanced textbook and reference resource examining the physics of volcanic behavior and the state of the art in modeling volcanic processes.
Author: Andrew Bain
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741048384
Category : Adventure travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Colourful and inspiring, A Year of Adventures provides exciting adventures for each week of the year--all around the world. All types of activities are covered, from watching whales to climbing Everest. In the second week in June, for example, you could observe leatherback turtles in Trinidad & Tobago, take a wildlife tour on the breathtaking Spitsbergen Island in Norway, paraglide in the Swiss Alps, or watch for a Great White Shark while diving in South Africa. Each activity is described, with a fitness/expertise level provided where appropriate. A major destination is covered every week, while a tickertape outlines major events happening throughout the year.In full colour with inspirational images, A Year of Adventures will point travellers--whether actual or armchair--to unforgettable adventures for any time of the year.
