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| Publisher | Hodder And Stoughton General Division |
| Book Description | Teach Yourself Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis is the essential guide to these fascinating natural hazards. These three phenomena pose the most frightening geological events with which we inhabitants of planet earth have to contend. This book focuses on plate tectonics before delving into the intricacies of each one of these hazards so that you soon have a clear understanding of what causes them, how they relate to each other, how they can be predicted and ultimately, their effects and consequences. Each aspect is explained in a jargon-free and accessible style, ensuring that often complex concepts and theories are easy to get to grips with. |
| Editorial Review | a useful resource "comprehensive and reliable" -- Durrants 20080201 |
| About the Author | David Rothery is a very well respected volcanologist and geologist. He is a senior lecturer at the Open University. His international collaborative research on active volcanoes has taken him to places as diverse as Hawaii, the Americas, Indonesia and Italy. |
| Language | English |
| Author | David A. Rothery |
| Publication Date | 29-Jun-07 |
| Number of Pages | 304 |
Teach Yourself Volcanoes, Earthquakes And Tsunamis paperback english - 29-Jun-07
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