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Mixing memoir, travel and popular science, Adventures in Volcanoland is written with warmth and lyricism and a captivating fascination with these mountains of fire that will show how they have and continue to shape our planet, and its future.

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Mixing memoir, travel and popular science, Adventures in Volcanoland is written with warmth and lyricism and a captivating fascination with these mountains of fire that will show how they have and continue to shape our planet, and its future.

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Thousands of Earthquakes occur in New Zealand every year, some so small we don't feel them. Others such as the recent quakes in Christchurch and Kaikoura cause significant damage. This book explains what causes earthquakes and why New Zealand has so many, what types of quake occur and the most frequently affected areas of the country.

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Haunting and searingly beautiful, Erebus has attracted explorers, mountaineers, artists and scientists. Antarctica veteran Colin Monteath weaves history, science, art and adventure into a compelling tale, supported by superb images selected from his lifetime of working and voyaging inthe area.

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A fully illustrated field guide for Aucklanders and visitors to take with them out among the 53 volcanoes that shape this city.

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Presents the mechanical models of earthquake and volcanic processes, emphasizing earth-surface deformations that can be compared with observations from Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, Interferometric Radar (InSAR), and borehole strain- and tiltmeters.

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Recounts that improvements in earthquake recording capability in the 1960s and 1970s set the stage for a period of rapid development in earthquake science. Although some enigmas have remained, much has been learned on issues such as earthquake prediction, seismic hazard assessment, and ground motion prediction. This book addresses those issues.

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The author examines natural disasters around the Pacific Rim throughout history together with scientific data context to produce enlightening-and highly readable-entries.

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Presents an advanced theoretical treatment of global seismology. This book provides a survey of both the history of global seismological research and the major theoretical and observational developments made over a decade. It is intended for graduate students and to professional seismologists, geodynamicists, and geomagnetists.

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Tells the story of nine volcanic events, explaining the related geology for the general reader and exploring the ways in which the earth's volcanism has affected human history. This book describes how volcanic activity has had long-lasting effects on societies, cultures, and the environment.

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Mixing memoir, travel and popular science, Adventures in Volcanoland is written with warmth and lyricism and a captivating fascination with these mountains of fire that will show how they have and continue to shape our planet, and its future.

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A thrilling journey to the planet's most extreme places with world-famous volcanologist Professor Clive Oppenheimer.

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What if Troy was not destroyed in the epic battle immortalized by Homer This work brings the scientific evidence to bear on biblical accounts, mythology, and the archaeological record to explore how ancient and modern earthquakes have shaped history - and, for some civilizations, seemingly heralded the end of the world.

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In this richly illustrated account, James Hamilton explores the scientific and cultural history of the volcano. The book moves from Greek and Roman myth to the earliest-known wall painting of an erupting volcano in 6200 BC, to the distinctive colours of Andy Warhol, to Michael Sandle's exploding mountains of the 1980s.