West Routt Library District

Uncover the Earth's inner secrets as you explore the world's most magnificent volcanoes and earthquakes like never before. Become an eyewitness to the world's most explosive volcanoes and powerful earthquakes with this picture-led guide that will take you on a visual tour of the hotspots of the world. Explore everything you need to know about the Earth's most extraordinary natural forces - from active volcanoes, including Kilanea in Hawaii and Etna...

Contains over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about the history, characteristics, and causes of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions around the world, with essays on environmental issues, organizations, and notable people in seismology. Includes maps, diagrams, tables, schematics, and graphs.

Provides a basic introduction to volcanoes, explaining how they form and how volcanic eruptions occur, and describing the effects of different kinds of eruptions on people and the environment.

Discusses types of volcanoes, how they are formed, and famous eruptions and disasters.

"Become an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. See how earthquakes, floods and hurricanes affect what lies in their path, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, and witness the rescue operations that followed. Learn, too, about the equipment...

"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the science behind volcanoes, including where and why volcanoes happen and how to stay safe when the mountain spews fire. Includes activity, glossary, and index"--

Text and pictures present information about the formation and growth of volcanoes and their eruptions.

With fascinating experiments, models, and demonstrations, this scientific survey provides a vivid exploration of natural phenomena. Ideal for budding earth scientists, this in-depth resource demonstrates how to build a seismograph to record a simulated earthquake, compare pressure waves and shear waves the two types of ground shocks with a Slinky, and replicate a tsunamis destructive effect on a coastline built in a bathtub. The chapters answer questions...

Fun and informaative, THE EARTH is crammed with facts about volcanoes, rivers, deserts, rain forests, mountains, oceans, and the weather - plus it takes you right inside our planet!

In the eyes of Montserratians, the dome collapse was considered as a volcanic event but not a disastrous event.