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Volcano: A Visual Guide

Volcanoes have catastrophic power. An eruption can transform the landscape and destroy surrounding life. Yet, at the same time, volcanoes are beautiful. In this book of stunning photographs, O'Meara, who has traveled the globe documenting volcanic eruptions for more than 20 years, captures the destructive and renewing power of volcanoes. Red lava and ash spew like fountains from Krafla in Iceland. Smoke pours from the recently formed Paricutin volcano in Mexico. Course, caustic ash falls on a field in the Philippines. And macaque monkeys bathe in volcanic hot springs in Japan. But O'Meara doesn't just use images. She also details the role volcanoes play in ancient myths, explains how volcanoes form and why they erupt, describes the technology experts use to predict volcanic activity and discusses what studies of volcanoes reveal about the Earth's history. From the Pacific Ring of Fire to the weblike pattern of volcanoes on Venus, O'Meara reveals how these dynamic features shape the landscape and excite our imaginations. Firefly Books, 2008, 288 p., color photos, paperback, $29.95.

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Science News, April 12, 2008

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