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Volcanic Eruptions and Their Repose, Unrest, Precursors, and Timing
Language: en
Pages: 135
Authors: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2017-07-24 - Publisher: National Academies Press

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Volcanic eruptions are common, with more than 50 volcanic eruptions in the United States alone in the past 31 years. These eruptions can have devastating econom
Melting the Earth
Language: en
Pages: 280
Authors: Haraldur Sigurdsson
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Type: BOOK - Published: 1999 - Publisher:

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From prehistoric times to the fiery destruction of Pompeii in 79 A.D. and the more recent pyrotechnics of Mt. St. Helens, volcanic eruptions have aroused fear,
The Science of a Volcanic Eruption
Language: en
Pages: 32
Authors: Samantha Bell
Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-08-01 - Publisher: Cherry Lake

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This book discusses the science behind volcanic eruptions. The chapters examine notable volcanic eruptions in history, explain why volcanoes erupt, and show how
Volcanoes in Human History
Language: en
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Authors: Jelle Zeilinga de Boer
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Type: BOOK - Published: 2012-01-02 - Publisher: Princeton University Press

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When the volcano Tambora erupted in Indonesia in 1815, as many as 100,000 people perished as a result of the blast and an ensuing famine caused by the destructi
The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes
Language: en
Pages: 1447
Authors: Haraldur Sigurdsson
Categories: Science
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Volcanoes are unquestionably one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring features of the physical world. Our paradoxical fascination with them stems from thei