Volcanoes of the World

摘要: This impressive scientific resource presents up-to-date information on ten thousand years of volcanic activity Earth. In the decade and a half since previous edition was published new studies have refined assessments ages many volcanoes, several eruptions been documented. updates book's key components: directory volcanoes active during Holocene; chronology over past years; gazetteer volcano names, synonyms, subsidiary features; an extensive list references; and, introduction placing these data in context. also includes photographs, most common rock types forming each volcano, population densities near other features, making it comprehensive source available Earth's dynamic volcanism.