Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself av David Rothery

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<p><b>How do volcanoes erupt, what makes earthquakes so destructive, and why do tsunamis happen?</b><br><br><i>Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis</i> answers these questions and more, giving you everything you need to know about these powerful natural phenomena. It covers the plate tectonic background to Earth processes, where magma is made and how it erupts, volcano types, eruption hazards and how they are monitored, faults and earthquakes, the causes of tsunamis and tsunami preparedness. You will examine many examples of these frightening events, find out to what extent they can be predicted and mitigated against, and come to realize how they are related and the impact they have on human society and the natural world.<br><br>Written by Dr David Rothery, a volcanologist, geologist, planetary scientist and Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University, <i>Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis: A Complete Introduction</i> is designed to give you everything you need to know, a