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GOOD: The pages and covers are in good condition, showing very little sign of use or wear.
Product Details
This volume discusses the awesomeness of volcanoes on Planet Earth. Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Etna and, probably most famous, Mt. Vesuvius are just some of the volcanoes you can learn about in this volume. Included are a multitude of spectacular photos.
Chapters include:
- The Awakening of the Dragon
- Assembling Pieces of the Puzzle
- The Rise of Modern Volcanology
- Shadows Over the Cradle of Man
- Monitoring the Earth’s Heartbeat
- The Cataclysm of St. Helens/li>
Essays include:
- Earth’s Awesome Engines of Creation
- The Many Faces of Vulcan
- Inside the Inferno: How Volcanoes Work
- “The Place Where Hell Bubbles Up”
- The Fiery Ordeal of Heimaey
- The Scars of the Holocaust
The volume also includes:
- Acknowledgements
- Bibliography
- Picture Credits
- Index