Super volcanoes : what they reveal about Earth and the worlds beyond / Robin George Andrews.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393542066
- ISBN: 0393542068
- Physical Description: xxi, 312 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : W.W. Norton & Company, [2021]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [285]-303) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Prologue: The gate in the sky -- Introduction -- The fountain of fire -- The supervolcano -- The great ink well -- The vaults of glass -- The pale guardian -- The toppled god -- The inferno -- The giant's force -- Epilogue: The time traveler. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Planets > Geology. Supervolcanoes. Volcanoes. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Erlanger Branch | 551.21 A569s 2021 (Text) | 33126012535542 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Independence Branch | 551.21 A569s 2021 (Text) | 33126012535559 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
- Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2021 October
"It's Volcano Day!" says The Doctor in the
Copyright 2021 Library Journal.Doctor Who episode "The Fires of Pompeii." Like the charismatic time-traveling hero of the popular British series who takes his companion back to that fateful day in 79 A.D., this book by science journalist Andrews escorts readers on an adventure through space and time to the many volcanoes inhabiting this world and beyond. For each of the volcanoes or volcanic regions the book covers, Andrews explains the scientific and historical significance. He recounts volcanic events that were destructive to human populations, such as the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia, which killed 36,000, and the 2018 eruption of Kilauea which wreaked havoc on Hawai'i's infrastructure. The author, who has a PhD in volcanology, also shares his enthusiasm for awe-inspiring super volcanoes (those with the largest magnitude of explosivity), such as the Yellowstone Caldera. Andrews guides readers as far as outer space, to the volcanic landscapes of the Moon, Mars, and Venus.VERDICT With references to pop culture (likeDoctor Who ) and a literary flair, this is the Baedeker of volcanoes, guiding readers through the world of volcanology.âDonna Marie Smith, Palm Beach Cty. Lib. Syst., FL