Volcanoes: A Beginner's Guide

Rosaly M. C. Lopes

ธ.ค. 2012 · ขายโดย Simon and Schuster

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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.

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Dr. Rosaly Lopes is a Principal Scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Lead Scientist for Geophysics and Planetary Geosciences. In 2006 she was honoured in the Guinness Book of World Records as the discoverer of the most active volcanoes anywhere and is author of The Volcano Adventure Guide (2005).