Volcanoes [electronic resource] : eruptions and other volcanic hazards

A comprehensive study of volcanoes that discusses historical disasters, how the threat of volcanic hazards is reduced, plate tectonics, types of magma, eruptions and landforms, classification of igneous rocks, and prediction efforts

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kusky, Timothy M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Facts On File , c2008
Series:Hazardous earth
Subjects:
Online Access:NetLibrary
Description
Summary:A comprehensive study of volcanoes that discusses historical disasters, how the threat of volcanic hazards is reduced, plate tectonics, types of magma, eruptions and landforms, classification of igneous rocks, and prediction efforts
Item Description:Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvii, 152 p.) : ill., maps
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-141) and index
ISBN:1438117647 (electronic bk.)
9780816064632
9781438117645 (electronic bk.)