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Why do earthquakes hit particular places? What was it like in Pompeii when Vesuvius exploded? How do tsunamis occur?
Discover everything about volcanoes around the world – from the largest, such as Hawaii's Mauna Loa, to the most active including Kilauea in Hawaii and Etna in Italy. Did you know that Indonesia has over 125 active volcanoes, and that there is one in Antarctica, too? Explore the hot spots of the world, including the Pacific Ring of Fire.
What does an earthquake feel like, and how long does it last? Read all about the devastating earthquakes that have hit San Francisco, the stages of an earthquake, and how dogs can help to rescue people.
Learn all about tectonic plates, what causes magma to escape from deep inside Earth, and how eruptions affect our climate. Find out what a volcanologist does, and how scientists can predict the timing and measure the magnitude of an earthquake.
Eyewitness Volcano and Earthquake is packed with fascinating facts alongside stunning photography and illustrations.
Discover everything about volcanoes around the world – from the largest, such as Hawaii's Mauna Loa, to the most active including Kilauea in Hawaii and Etna in Italy. Did you know that Indonesia has over 125 active volcanoes, and that there is one in Antarctica, too? Explore the hot spots of the world, including the Pacific Ring of Fire.
What does an earthquake feel like, and how long does it last? Read all about the devastating earthquakes that have hit San Francisco, the stages of an earthquake, and how dogs can help to rescue people.
Learn all about tectonic plates, what causes magma to escape from deep inside Earth, and how eruptions affect our climate. Find out what a volcanologist does, and how scientists can predict the timing and measure the magnitude of an earthquake.
Eyewitness Volcano and Earthquake is packed with fascinating facts alongside stunning photography and illustrations.
Volcanoes and earthquakes have mesmerized and terrified people since before records began. This collection of superb photographs brings the story of these amazing natural phenomena vividly to lifeLearn about plate tectonics and how forces deep in the Earth's crust cause volcanoes and earthquakes. Learn how to read a seismograph and where to go if an earthquake rocks your house. See bodies uneearthed from Pompeii a volcano erupting on one of Jupiter's moons the volcanoes of Hawaii and a camera used to find earthquake survivor trapped in rubble. Discover how volcanoes can affect the weather and how San Francisco and Tokyo are preparing for the next big quake.Packed with fascinating facts Volcano is a unique and compelling introduction to the strange and powerful forces that shake and shape our planet.