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1	Volcanoes more books like this by Robert Decker, Barbara Decker add to wishlist Now in its 4th edition, the accessible introduction to vulcanology returns, combining excellent science with clear language and true stories. Enlivened by first-hand descriptions and stunning photographs, this new edition now has three new chapters on Volcanoes in the solar system, the Pinatubo Volcano and the Yellowstone National Park. There has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.30! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Volcanoes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of Major Eruptions more books like this by Jelle Zeilinga de Boer, Donald Theodore Sanders, Robert D Ballard, Ph.D. (Foreword by) add to wishlist When the volcano Tambora erupted in Indonesia in 1815, as many as 100,000 people perished as a result of the blast and an ensuing famine caused by the destruction of rice fields on Sumbawa and neighboring islands. Gases and dust particles ejected into the atmosphere changed weather patterns around the world, resulting in the infamous "year without ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.07! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes more books like this by Alexander E Gates, PH.D., David Ritchie add to wishlist Recent horrifying natural disasters such as the Banda Aceh Indonesia tsunami and the Bam, Iran, and Muzaffarabad, Pakistan earthquakes - among the worst in history - show that the burgeoning world population is clearly expanding faster than our reduction technology can handle. A greatly needed update, "Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes, ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $13.83! \| SVS
4	Volcanoes more books like this by Mauro Rosi, Luca Lupi, Paolo Papale add to wishlist "Volcanoes" describes in stunning detail 100 active volcanoes around the planet. Every entry describes the principal characteristics of the volcano, such as the geodynamic environment leading to its formation, its structure, special features, morphology, its method of eruption, and the materials erupted. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
5	The Myth of Solid Ground: Earthquakes, Prediction, and the Fault Line Between Reason and Faith more books like this by David L Ulin add to wishlist Ulin explores how an unlikely collection of scientists, psychics, and apocalyptics have made startlingly accurate earthquake predictions based on everything from magnetic fields to the behavior of whales. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Quantitative Seismology: Theory and Methods more books like this by Keiiti Aki add to wishlist This updated edition provides a unified treatment of seismological methods. see all copies from $61.16! new only from $100.50! \| first editions
7	Volcanism more books like this by Hans-Ulrich Schmincke add to wishlist Volcanic eruptions are the clear and dramatic expression of dynamic processes going on in planet Earth. The author, one of the most profound specialists in the field of volcanology, explains in a concise and easy to understand manner the basics and most recent findings in the field of volcanology. Based on plate tectonics and illustrated with more ... see all copies from $40.55! new only from $68.81! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Touring Montana and Wyoming Hot Springs more books like this by Jeff Birkby add to wishlist Detailed information on 55 of the best natural and accessible hot springs in Wyoming and Montana see all copies from $5.03! new only from $8.79! \| SVS
9	Earthquakes and Volcanoes more books like this by Fiona Watt add to wishlist A further title from the UNDERSTANDING GEOGRAPHY series, explaining the basic principles of the structure and causes of earthquakes and volcanoes, the part they have played in shaping the earth and their influence on modern population, agriculture and industry. Also available in paperback priced at 3.95, ISBN 0 7460 0984 4. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| SVS
10	Earthquakes: Plate Tectonics and Earthquake Hazards more books like this by Timothy Kusky add to wishlist Every day parts of the surface of the Earth are rattled by earthquake tremors, and occasionally, some regions are shaken violently during earthquakes, resulting in widespread damage and destruction. Earthquakes in Iran, Turkey, and Japan have demonstrated how the motion of the Earth's tectonic plates can suddenly make apparently safe environments ... see all copies from $15.79! new only from $43.44! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Earthquakes: Extended Fifth Edition more books like this by Bruce A Bolt add to wishlist This is a concise overview of the history of earthquakes and seismology, including topics such as geologic faults, intensity patterns, plate tectonics, side effects of earthquakes (such as tsunamis), and protection of people and property. The book contains descriptions of the 1995 Sakhalin and 1997 Assisi earthquakes, and others such as Northridge ... see all copies from $16.22! new only from $146.01!
12 view cover	The Geysers of Yellowstone more books like this by T Scott Bryan add to wishlist This revised popular field guide describes in detail each of the 500+ geysers in Yellowstone National Park. With updated information and a new foreword by park archivist Lee Whittlesey, "Geysers of Yellowstone" is both a reference work and a fine introduction to the nature of geyser activity for the newcomer to geothermal phenomena. A glossary of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.40! \| SVS
13 view cover	Earthshaking Science: What We Know (and Don't Know) about Earthquakes more books like this by Susan Elizabeth Hough add to wishlist This is the first book to really make sense of the dizzying array of information that has emerged in recent decades about earthquakes. Susan Hough, a research seismologist in one of North America's most active earthquake zones and an expert at communicating this complex science to the public, separates fact from fiction. She fills in many of the ... see all copies from $2.26! new only from $19.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	California Earthquakes: Science, Risk, & the Politics of Hazard Mitigation more books like this by Mr. Carl-Henry Geschwind, Ph.D. add to wishlist In 1906, after an earthquake wiped out much of San Francisco, leading Californian officials and scientists described the disaster as a one-time occurrence and assured the public that it had nothing to worry about. This text explains how, over time, this attitude changed, and Californians came to accept earthquakes as a significant threat, as well ... see all copies from $11.29! new only from $17.89! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	After the Earth Quakes: Elastic Rebound on an Urban Planet more books like this by Susan Elizabeth Hough, Roger G Bilham add to wishlist Earthquakes rank among the most terrifying natural disasters faced by mankind. Out of a clear blue sky - or worse, a jet black one - comes shaking strong enough to hurl furniture across the room, human bodies out of bed, and entire houses off of their foundations. When the dust settles, the immediate aftermath of an earthquake in an urbanized ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Volcanoes and the Environment more books like this by Joan Marti (Editor), Gerald Ernst (Editor) add to wishlist Volcanoes and the Environment is a comprehensive and accessible text incorporating contributions from some of the world's authorities in volcanology. This book is an indispensable guide for those interested in how volcanism affects our planet's environment. It spans a wide variety of topics from geology to climatology and ecology; it also ... see all copies from $40.72! new only from $48.82! \| SVS
17 view cover	When the Earth Moves: Rogue Earthquakes, Tremors, and Aftershocks more books like this by Patricia Barnes-Svarney add to wishlist Unlike other natural disasters, scientists are far less able to predict an earthquake and even the places that are prone to earthquakes still do not and cannot prepare. Our most notorious earthquakes come from earthquake zones located at the boundaries of tectonic plates (irregular-shaped chunks of the Earth's crust), in most cases near a belt of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
18 view cover	Nonlinear Dynamics of the Lithosphere and Earthquake Prediction more books like this by Vladimir Isaakovich Keilis-Borok, Alexandre A Soloviev add to wishlist This book provides the reader with a holistic approach to earthquake modeling and prediction. The lithosphere is studied as a hierarchical nonlinear dissipative system in which the predictability of earthquakes, aftershock activities and the variation of seismic activity are analyzed. More specialized models taking into account regional aspects ... see all copies from $75.00! new only from $103.56! \| first editions \| SVS
19	Fire Under the Sea: The Discovery of the Most Extraordinary Environment on Earth--Volcanic Hot Springs on the Ocean Floor more books like this by Joseph Cone add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	International Handbook of Earthquake & Engineering Seismology, Part a more books like this by William H K Lee (Editor), Paul Jennings (Editor), Carl Kisslinger (Editor) add to wishlist Modern scientific investigations of earthquakes began in the 1880s, and the International Association of Seismology was organized in 1901 to promote collaboration of scientists and engineers in studying earthquakes. The "International Handbook of Earthquake and Engineering Seismology", under the auspices of the International Association of ... see all copies from $85.00! new only from $85.00!
21 view cover	Seismic Reflection Processing: With Special Reference to Anisotropy more books like this by S K Upadhyay add to wishlist The author coherently presents the physical concepts, mathematical details and methodology for optimizing results of reservoir modeling, under conditions of isotropy and anisotropy. The most common form of anisotropy - the transverse isotropy, is dealt with in detail. Besides, practical aspects in reservoir engineering - such as interval isotropic ... see all copies from $86.22! new only from $103.67! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Why the Earth Quakes more books like this by Matthys Levy, Mario G Salvadori add to wishlist Aimed at the seismology enthusiast, this book takes the reader on a journey from the Earth's beginnings to recent developments in seismic technology. It explores the nature of earthquakes and volcanoes, the prediction of their behaviour, and protective measures against them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.15! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Seismic Wave Propagation and Scattering in the Heterogenous Earth more books like this by Haruo Sato, Michael C Fehler add to wishlist Seismic waves - generated both by natural earthquakes and by man-made sources - have produced an enormous amount of information about the Earth's interior. In classical seismology, the Earth is modeled as a sequence of uniform horizontal layers (or special shells) having different elastic properties and one determines these properties from travel ... see all copies from $110.51! new only from $110.51! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Sediments, Diagenesis, and Sedimentary Rocks: Treatise on Geochemistry more books like this by F T MacKenzie (Editor) add to wishlist This volume covers the formation and biogeochemistry of a variety of important sediment types from their initial formation through their conversion (diagenesis) to sedimentary rocks. The volume deals with the chemical, mineralogical, and isotopic properties of sediments and sedimentary rocks and their use in interpreting the environment of ... see all copies from $75.00! new only from $101.18! \| SVS
25 view cover	Earthquake Protection more books like this by Andrew Coburn, Robin Spence add to wishlist Since the publication of the successful first edition of "Earthquake Protection" there have been 110 lethal earthquakes, killing 130 000 people; there have also been significant developments in the field of earthquake risk management, particularly in the modelling and analysis of risk for insurance and financial services. Furthermore, major ... see all copies from $75.62! new only from $75.62! \| first editions

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