Description
| Product ID: | 9781473601703 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself |
| Authors: | Author: David Rothery |
| Page Count: | 448 |
| Subjects: | The Earth: natural history: general interest, The Earth: natural history general |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The most student-focused introduction to volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis on the market Written by David Rothery, a volcanologist, geologist, planetary scientist and Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis gives you all knowledge and information you need to succeed quickly and easily. Written by Dr David Rothery, a volcanologist, geologist, planetary scientist and Professor of Planetary Geosciences at the Open University, Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear English and providing added-value features like a glossary of essential terms and even examples of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam. The book uses a structure chosen to cover the essentials of most university courses, with an introduction on how the Earth moves, followed by separate sections on volcanoes (including eruptions, types of volcano, volcanic hazards, volcanoes and climate, monitoring volcanoes, predicting eruptions and living with volcanoes), earthquakes (including faults, measurement, seismic monitoring, prediction, prevention and preparedness) and tsunamis. |
| Imprint Name: | Teach Yourself |
| Publisher Name: | John Murray Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2015-12-03 |
