The Volcano Registry: Names, Locations, Descriptions and History for over 1500 Sites

The Volcano Registry: Names, Locations, Descriptions and History for over 1500 Sites

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Manufacturer: McFarland & Company
Author: Harris M., III Lentz
Binding: Library Binding
Publication Date: 1999-05
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Label: McFarland & Company
Number Of Pages: 190
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From quiet underwater craters to mountains that violently spew lava and ash, over 1,500 of the world's volcanoes are featured in this book. The volcanoes are arranged alphabetically, from Abek in Chad to Zui-Bandera in New Mexico. Entries include information on the name of the volcano and the name's origin; geographical location; longitudinal and latitudinal coordinates; physical description and type; and a summary of activity, including information on the most recent eruptions and the damage done by the volcano throughout its history. The introduction presents criteria for inclusion and definitions of frequently used terms. The entries are both easy to understand and thorough, making them accessible to new students of the volcano and those already well aware of the power of these awesome natural wonders. Appendices list unnamed volcanoes, features previously believed to be volcanoes, generic terms used in volcano names, and volcanoes found on Jupiter's moon Io. The bibliography allows for further research.
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Volcano information at your fingertips..

1999-08-03
The volcano registry is a brief register of the fifteen hundred or so known volcanoes on Earth. Each volcano is listed alphabetically, with a sentence or two that summarises the key data: coordinates, height, and known activity. The book is is a useful handbook size, and is attractively typeset. The register closes with four very brief appendices, and a useful index.

While this handbook might satisfy your need to know that little-bit-more about a volcano in the news, the true volcanophile will want to turn to the original source of most of the information contained in the registry: 'Volcanoes of the World', by Tom Simkin and Lee Siebert of the Smithsonian Institution.

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