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Volcanoes: An Introduction

Book by Alwyn Scarth; UCL Press, 1994

Subjects:

Volcanoes

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Why do volcanoes erupt, and in so many different ways...written and wide-ranging introduction to volcanoes. Assuming little background knowledge...offers a fresh perspective in terms of volcanoes as distinctive and often dramatic features...
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Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland

Book by Brian Upton; Dunedin Academic Press, 2004

Subjects:

Volcanoes--Scotland

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Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland Brian Upton DUNEDIN...the North Atlantic 47 Chapter 6 Early Cainozoic Volcanoes: the Big Ones 69 Chapter 7 Scotland within a Super-continent...
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Music of the Earth: Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Other Geological Wonders

Book by Ron L. Morton; Plenum Press, 1996

Subjects:

Earth Sciences--Popular Works

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MUSIC OF THE EARTH Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Other Geological Wonders MUSIC OF THE EARTH Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Other Geological...Ronald Lee Music of the earth : volcanoes, earthquakes, and other geological...
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Thera in the Bronze Age

Book by Phyllis Young Forsyth; Peter Lang, 1997

Subjects:

Akroterion (Greece)--Antiquities, Bronze age--Greece--Thera, Thera Island (Greece)--Antiquities, Volcanoes--Greece--Thera Island

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Akrotiri Greece --Antiquities. 4. Volcanoes--Greece-- Thera Island. I. Title. II...3. Akrotiri Volcanoes 3 4. Thera Volcanoes 3...
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Study of the Earth

Book by J. F. White; Prentice-Hall, 1962

Subjects:

Geology

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...121 How Volcanoes Grow, J. P. Eaton and K. J. Murata...photograph, U.S. Navy, Sept. 12, 1952 Volcanoes such as Barcena Revillagigedo Islands...mineral ores into the fissures. He regards volcanoes as safety-valves during upheaval, which...

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Volcanoes in Human History

Journal article by David K. Chester; The Geographical Journal, Vol. 169, 2003

Subjects:

Volcanoes in Human History (Book)

Collections: History, Entire Library

Volcanoes in Human History. by David K. Chester Volcanoes in Human History. By JELLE ZEILINGA DE BOER and DONALD...researcher, others have the undergraduate market in mind, but Volcanoes in Human History is an attempt to write for the educated...
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Cool Reaction: Go! Temp as a Tool for Science Teaching and Learning

Journal article by Hanna Kim; School Science and Mathematics, Vol. 105, 2005

Subjects:

Food coloring agents--Usage, Food colorings--Usage, Science education--Equipment and supplies, Science--Study and teaching, Sciences education--Equipment and supplies, Vinegar--Usage, Volcanoes--Study and teaching, Volcanoes--United States

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...DePaul University were excited to talk about how they made volcanoes using vinegar and baking soda when they were elementary students...were just happy to see the red eruption of "lava" from their volcanoes. However, it is important for them, as future science teachers...
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Rene's Volcano, Creative Center and Gendered Periphery

Journal article by James F. Hamilton; The Romanic Review, Vol. 89, 1998

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Chateaubriand, Rene--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Romanticism--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Volcanoes--Portrayals, depictions, etc.

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...the origin of life is traced currently to the "extremophiles, microscopic organisms thriving in astronomical numbers near volcanoes under the ocean or on top of mountains... wherever the fiery heat inside the Earth rises close to the surface" (Boyd A28...
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An Amazing and Portentous Summer: Environmental and Social Responses in Britain to the 1783 Eruption of an Iceland Volcano

Journal article by John Grattan, Mark Brayshay; The Geographical Journal, Vol. 161, 1995

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Climatic changes--17th century, Iceland--Natural disasters, United Kingdom--Climate, Volcanism--17th century, Volcanoes--Environmental aspects

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...northern Scotland. Holocene 2(3): 260-5. Burgess, C. 1989 Volcanoes, catastrophe and the global crisis of the late second millenium...Contribution of Cl- and F- bearing gases to the atmosphere by volcanoes. Nature 332: 415-18. Thorarinnson. S. 1967 The eruptions...
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A Critical Evaluation of the United Nations Volcanic Emergency Management System: Evidence from Latin America

Journal article by Jesus Manuel Macias, Benigno E. Aguirre; Journal of International Affairs, Vol. 59, 2006

Subjects:

Emergency management--Management, Emergency management--Reports, Emergency preparedness--Management, Emergency preparedness--Reports, Latin America--Environmental aspects, United Nations--Reports, Volcanic activity prediction--Reports

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...Soufriere (1976) and Soufriere (1979) volcanoes in Guadalupe and St. Vincent islands...used in volcanic risk situations on five volcanoes in three developing societies: Chichonal...geologist with no experience in either volcanoes or disaster relief, who opined that the...

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Trees and Volcanoes Cause Smog!

Magazine article by Tim Callahan; The Humanist, Vol. 56, January 1996

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Air pollution--Environmental aspects, Chlorofluorocarbons--Environmental aspects, Plants (Organisms)--Environmental aspects, Plants--Environmental aspects, Smog--Causes of, Trees--Environmental aspects, Volcanoes--Environmental aspects, Wise use movement--Environmental policy

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Trees and Volcanoes Cause Smog! by Tim Callahan...Wise Use" movement would be without volcanoes, which they claim are responsible not...smog and pine trees, Rays statement on volcanoes is a combination of technical truths...
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What Causes Volcanoes to Erupt?

Magazine article; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 122, June 1994

Subjects:

Volcanism--Research, Volcanoes--Research

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What Causes Volcanoes to Erupt? By studying bits of...some holes in a common theory of why volcanoes erupt. Scientists know that molten rock...massive eruption 700,000 years ago. Volcanoes in this class can eject up to several...
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British Antarctic Survey Finds 'Subglacial' Volcanoes and Lakes

Magazine article; Geographical, Vol. 80, April 2008

Subjects:

Glacial landforms--Discovery and exploration, Volcanoes--Antarctica, Volcanoes--Discovery and exploration

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British Antarctic Survey Finds Subglacial Volcanoes and Lakes. Glaciologists and geologists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have identified two important geographical...
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Volcanoes: They're the Most Powerful Expressions of Nature's Might, Responsible for Mass Extinctions, Global Climate Change and the Demise of Entire Civilisations, but How Much Do We Really Know about Volcanoes? and Just How Close Are We to the Holy Grail of Accurately Predicting When They're Going to Explode?

Magazine article by Charlie Furniss; Geographical, Vol. 79, March 2007

Subjects:

Volcanic hotspots--Research, Volcanoes--Economic aspects, Volcanoes--Environmental aspects, Volcanoes--Research, Volcanoes--United States, Volcanological research--Forecasts and trends

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Volcanoes: Theyre the Most Powerful Expressions of Natures Might...Entire Civilisations, but How Much Do We Really Know about Volcanoes? and Just How Close Are We to the Holy Grail of Accurately...by Charlie Furniss FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS, volcanoes have occupied a special place in the human imagination...
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The Tragedy of St Pierre: One Hundred Years Ago This Month a Volcanic Eruption Obliterated the Most Beautiful City in the Caribbean, Killing All but One of Its Inhabitants. Scientists Would Never Again Underestimate the Power of Volcanoes

Magazine article by James Ferguson; Geographical, Vol. 74, May 2002

Subjects:

Martinique--Natural disasters, Volcanoes--History

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...never again underestimate the power of volcanoes by James Ferguson AS YOU...island again. A Worlds most dangerous volcanoes Top ten biggest killers 1 Tambora...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED B Other notable volcanoes A St Helens, Washington, USA, erupted...

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4 Active Volcanoes at Once Coincidental - Phivolcs

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, June 15, 2006

Subjects:

Volcanoes

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

4 Active Volcanoes at Once Coincidental - Phivolcs...successive activation of four Philippine volcanoes at this time of the year is just "coincidental...Solidum said, "The activities of the volcanoes are dependent on its heat or magma sources...
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Volcanoes Beckon for Teen Grant-Winner

Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), June 10, 2007

Subjects:

United States. National Science Foundation, Volcanoes

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Volcanoes Beckon for Teen Grant-Winner. Byline: Lewis Taylor...of Oregon and a Eugene native, is more interested in volcanoes than Hollywood hot spots. She is headed to the West Indian...will spend a portion of her summer studying eight active volcanoes and the worlds second-largest "boiling lake." "Im really...
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About the Volcanoes

Newspaper article; The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), July 2, 2006

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Volcanoes

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About the Volcanoes. Byline: The Register-Guard A look...at Civic Stadium Veterans return: The Volcanoes have a few players who have had past...and is on a rehab assignment with the Volcanoes. Whitaker was the 34th overall selection...
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Volcano Tourism; RP Attempts to Sell Deadly Volcanoes to Tourists

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 25, 2007

Subjects:

Tourism, Travel industry, Volcanoes

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Volcano Tourism; RP Attempts to Sell Deadly Volcanoes to Tourists. Byline: Cecil Morella...appreciate the fact that our country has many volcanoes," said Perla de los Reyes of the governments...or more days. Taals steaming fissures "Volcanoes do not erupt every day," said Teresa...
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Volcano Tourism; RP Attempts to Sell Deadly Volcanoes to Tourists

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, October 21, 2007

Subjects:

Tourism, Travel industry, Volcanoes

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Volcano Tourism; RP Attempts to Sell Deadly Volcanoes to Tourists. Byline: Cecil Morella...appreciate the fact that our country has many volcanoes," said Perla de los Reyes of the governments...or more days. Taals steaming fissures "Volcanoes do not erupt every day," said Teresa...

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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK 209,695 acres (84,926 hectares), on Hawaii island, Hawaii; est. 1916. The park contains two of the most active volcanoes in the world Kilauea with its fire pit, called Halemaumau, and...
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Volcano

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...the vent by the erupted rock materials. Volcanoes are described as active, dormant, or...and cleansing agent. Occurrence Volcanoes are found in association with midocean...surrounding the Pacific Ocean. Continental volcanoes are also associated with converging plate...
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Erebus, Mount

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Island, in the Ross Sea, E Antarctica. One of the loftiest volcanoes of the world, it was discovered in 1841 by the British explorer...It was last active in 1991 and is one of only three active volcanoes in Antarctica. ____________________ The Columbia Encyclopedia...
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Amecameca

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...AMECAMECA ama kama ka, town (1990 pop. 25,374), Mexico state, S central Mexico, at the foot of the Popocatepetl and Ixtacihuatl volcanoes. The sanctuary of El Sacro Monte, the most venerated spot in Mexico after the shrine of Guadalupe, stands on a hill above...
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Kilauea

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...lawa , crater, 3,646 ft (1,111 m) deep, central Hawaii island, Hawaii, on the southeastern slope of Mauna Loa in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park . One of the largest active craters in the world, Kilauea has a circumference of c.8 mi (13 km) and is surrounded...

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