Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes - Couverture rigide

Ritchie, David; Gates, Alexander

 
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Synopsis

Few events in nature are as awe-inspiring and destructive as a powerful earthquake or a massive volcanic eruption. The Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes explains the science of seismology and volcanology through facts about the disasters themselves, historical and eyewitness accounts, and how they affect the political landscape. Completely revised and updated, this concise A-to-Z resource covers: * Various regions of the world and their seismic and/or volcanic activities * Specific major eruptions and earthquakes throughout history * Geologic or scientific terms * People who have left their mark on these fields of science.

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