Volcanoes (Teach Yourself Books) - Softcover

Rothery, David A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 034086995X ISBN 13: 9780340869956

Publisher: Teach Yourself, 2003

Synopsis

TEACH YOURSELF VOLCANOES is a practical, comprehensive guide which will enable you to discover more about the mysteries behind volcanic activity.

Extensively illustrated, TEACH YOURSELF VOLCANOES:

Explains why volcanoes occur and how they erupt.

Describes the various kinds of volcanoes on Earth and on other planetary bodies.

Discusses the hazards posed by volcanoes, both locally and globally.

Explains why volcanoes can vary in shape.

Shows how volcanic activity can be monitored and predicted.

About this title

About the Author

David A Rothery teaches geology and planetary science at the Open University, where he has been Director of Teaching for the Department of Earth Sciences since 1999. He began his research career at the Open University in 1978 when he mapped a large tract of ocean-floor rocks now exposed in the Oman mountains in Arabia. Since then, he has performed fieldwork in many parts of the globe, including North, Central and South America, Australia, Hawaii and Sicily. He has also helped to characterise the landing site for the Beagle 2 lander which is due to land on Mars at the end of 2003.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 034086995X
• ISBN 13: 9780340869956
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272