The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes

The book opens with an account of a major explosive eruption and surveys volcanic activity worldwide, from islands and mountains to submarine vents. Regional chapters profile Hawaii, Iceland, Vesuvius, the Americas and various island arcs while illustrating eruption styles, lava types, hot springs, and mud volcanoes. It treats submarine and mid-ocean volcanism, volcanic traces in the geological past, and volcanic features on the Moon. Chapters discuss planetary formation ideas and the role of internal heat, and describe lava forms. The later portion examines earthquakes: phenomena, notable historical shocks, seaquakes, distribution and causes, and the instruments and records of seismology. It closes with volcanic influences on mineral deposits, speculative lost continents, and warning signs of seismic danger.