Volcanoes eruptions and other volcanic hazards /
Examines the different types of volcanic eruptions, starting with an introduction to volcanoes, volcanic landforms, and plate tectonics, followed by a detailed description of the various characteristics of magma that lead to differences in eruption style.
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Facts On File,
c2008.
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| Series: | Hazardous earth.
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| Online Access: | View fulltext via EzAccess |
| Summary: | Examines the different types of volcanic eruptions, starting with an introduction to volcanoes, volcanic landforms, and plate tectonics, followed by a detailed description of the various characteristics of magma that lead to differences in eruption style. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 152 p.) : ill., maps. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-141) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781438117645 (electronic bk.) 1438117647 (electronic bk.) |