Product Description
Rare and previously unpublished photographs of the most powerful of all natural events. Through 250 spectacular full-color images, Volcano: A Visual Guide takes readers on an armchair journey to 40 of the world's most active and important volcanoes. Informative text describes the features and structure of volcanoes, eruption dynamics, and what makes a volcano active, dormant or extinct. Fascinating details reveal how experts use technology to predict volcanic activity, and what volcanoes tell us about the geological history of Earth. Stunning color photographs of volcanoes and volcanic eruptions showcase volcanoes worldwide and beyond, including: The United States Japan Indonesia Montserrat Italy The Galapagos Islands Papua New Guinea The Cook Islands The Philippines The Pacific Ocean New Zealand The Moon, Venus, Mars and Triton. Volcanoes and the forces that create them produce many of our planet's most stunning natural spectacles and dramatic landscapes. Volcano: A Visual Guide provides a magical view inside the Earth's interior. (20080320)

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 4 reviews)

I love this book! by Keri Van Zeyst (USA)

5 Stars
January 25, 2009
This book is full of great photos to look through. It photographs so many different areas too, including extraterrestrial volcanoes, hot springs and related areas from volcanoes, underwater volcanoes, etc. It's just great.

Morning Star Review by Morning Star Reviews

5 Stars
January 15, 2009
A tour de force! Of all the volcanoes books written in recent times, none compare to Volcano: A Visual Guide. This book satisfies the reader at all levels. The images are nothing short of awesome. They were taken by the world's finest volcano photographers (including Donna O'Meara herself) and represent volcanoes from all around the world, including the great variety of eruptions and their products. Each photograph is accompanied by a highly descriptive legend that's written in a style that's sure to delight. The text is not only informative but creative. The research is precise and concise. If you're into volcanoes, you must have this book!

NO LIBRARY OR COFFEE TABLE CAN BE WITHOUT by Samuel F. Palmer

5 Stars
May 14, 2008
First, what this book is not: It is not a textbook. I.e. there are not many written pages. What this book IS: a fabulous document of some of the most dramatic volcanoes around the globe. Every continent is included. Incredible photos. In fact, every page has two or three beautiful colour photos, with sidebars detailing the important salient qualities. An outstanding and exciting contribution to my personal volcano library. A must!!!

ALL MEDIA REVIEW 5/STAR FABULOUS SCIENCE WRITING by Media Reviews

5 Stars
December 09, 2007
This book is a visual masterpiece featuring science writing at its very best. No high school or college classroom should be without it. It is printed in gorgeous coffee table book formt and will make a rich book addition to any collection. One of the most comprehensive books about international volcanoes all over our planet ever published in fun easy to read prose caption.

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