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Petrone, Chiara Maria.
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Volcanoes.
Earthquakes.
Plate tectonics.
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Petrone, Chiara Maria.
Volcanoes.
Earthquakes.
Plate tectonics.
MARC Display
Volcanoes
and
earthquakes
: a
guide
to
our
unquiet
earth
/ Chiara Maria Petrone, Roberto Scandone, and Alex Whittaker.
by
Petrone, Chiara Maria.
Smithsonian Books, 2019.
Call #:
551.2 P497v
Subjects
Volcanoes
.
Earthquakes
.
Plate tectonics.
ISBN:
9781588346551 (pbk.)
Description:
144 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-140) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Tectonics --
Volcanoes
--
Earthquakes
and faults -- Impacts and benefits -- Volcanic hazards.
Summary:
"Concise and engaging visual
guide
to
Earth
's most devastating natural forces:
earthquakes
,
volcanoes
, and plate tectonics. One in 20 people in the world live within range of an active volcano. On average, magnitude 2 and smaller
earthquakes
occur several hundred times a day worldwide. '
Volcanoes
and
earthquakes
' explores the massive natural forces from within the
Earth
that greatly affect its surface, often with dramatic and long-lasting consequences. Written in an accessible style, and fully illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and maps, the book explains the violence of
earthquakes
and
volcanoes
that impact humankind, and the gradual continental drift and mountain building that have transformed the
Earth
over the 4.5 billion years of its existence. It details the processes that have and continue to form, destroy, and move the
Earth
's surface. The authors describe how the
Earth
formed, from the beginnings of the solar system to the growth of the continents as they are today, and delve deep into the
Earth
's core to explore what drives the plates and feeds
volcanoes
. The last chapter examines the changes in the tectonic processes that link the
Earth
's mass, water, atmosphere, and life, including the effects on climate, sea-level, and the distribution of plant and animal species. '
Volcanoes
and
earthquakes
' is a powerful reminder of the impact of natural forces on
our
everyday lives."
Other authors:
Scandone, Roberto.
Whittaker, Alex.
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