CRRL My Librarian: Volcanoes and Earthquakes

What Volcanoes Tell Us About the World and Ourselves

by Mather, Tamsin A.

Book - 2024

Volcanologist Mather has given us a memoir, travelogue, and an exploration account written with "beauty, wit, and clarity," according to one reviewer. Volcanologist Mather has given us a memoir, travelogue, and an exploration account written with "beauty, wit, and clarity," according to one reviewer. Show less

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Encyclopedia of Volcanoes

Book - 2000

This is over 1,400 pages for those who want the science of volcanology in depth. This is over 1,400 pages for those who want the science of volcanology in depth. Show less

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The Fires of Vesuvius

Pompeii Lost and Found

by Beard, Mary

Book - 2010

Beard writes of the burial of Pompeii under volcanic ash and pumice, leaving us the best evidence we have of life in the Roman Empire. Beard writes of the burial of Pompeii under volcanic ash and pumice, leaving us the best evidence we have of life in the Roman Empire. Show less

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Krakatoa

The Day the World Exploded, August 27, 1883

by Winchester, Simon

Book - 2003

Winchester tells the history and significance of a natural disaster, and he does it so well! Winchester tells the history and significance of a natural disaster, and he does it so well! Show less

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The Little Book of Earthquakes and Volcanoes

by Schick, Rolf

eBook - 2002

A short, accessible guide to these geological disturbances. A short, accessible guide to these geological disturbances. Show less

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The Million Death Quake

The Science of Predicting Earth's Deadliest Natural Disaster

by Musson, Roger

Book - 2012

Musson, a seismologist, wrote an entertaining history and suggested that lives will be saved if we invest in earthquake engineering and warning systems. Musson, a seismologist, wrote an entertaining history and suggested that lives will be saved if we invest in earthquake engineering and warning systems. Show less

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Super Volcanoes

What They Reveal About Earth and the Worlds Beyond

by Andrews, Robin George

Book - 2022

Andrews, a science journalist, provides an illuminating look at volcanoes here on Earth and elsewhere in the Solar System. Andrews, a science journalist, provides an illuminating look at volcanoes here on Earth and elsewhere in the Solar System. Show less

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Vesuvius

A Biography

by Scarth, Alwyn

Book - 2009

Scarth tells of the people who were directly affected by the eruptions. This is a highly readable and gripping book. Scarth tells of the people who were directly affected by the eruptions. This is a highly readable and gripping book. Show less

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The Volcano Adventure Guide

by Lopes, Rosaly M. C.

eBook - 2005

The author, a planetary geology and volcanology specialist, writes of the geology and history and has some travel advice (for some of the least dangerous volcanoes). The author, a planetary geology and volcanology specialist, writes of the geology and history and has some travel advice (for some of the least dangerous volcanoes). Show less

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Volcanoes

by Clarkson, Peter

Book - 2000

If you want a short introduction, this would be a good choice. If you want a short introduction, this would be a good choice. Show less

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Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Tsunamis

by Rothery, David A.

Book - 2007

This is another good introductory book to consider, though it is not really short (384 pages). This is another good introductory book to consider, though it is not really short (384 pages). Show less

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