Volcano : A Visual Guide

Rare and previously unpublished photographs of the most powerful of all natural events.

Through 250 spectacular full-color images, Volcano: A Visual Guide takes readers on an armchair journey to 40 of the world's most active and important volcanoes.

Informative text describes the features and structure of volcanoes, eruption dynamics, and what makes a volcano active, dormant or extinct. Fascinating details reveal how experts use technology to predict volcanic activity, and what volcanoes tell us about the geological history of Earth.

Stunning color photographs of volcanoes and volcanic eruptions showcase volcanoes worldwide and beyond, including:

• The United States
• Japan
• Indonesia
• Montserrat
• Italy
• The Galapagos Islands
• Papua New Guinea
• The Cook Islands
• The Philippines
• The Pacific Ocean
• New Zealand
• The Moon, Venus, Mars and Triton.

Volcanoes and the forces that create them produce many of our planet's most stunning natural spectacles and dramatic landscapes. Volcano: A Visual Guide provides a magical view inside the Earth's interior.

Donna O'Meara has researched and documented volcanic eruptions for more than 20 years, reporting and recording her observations for the National Geographic Society and other associations. Her work has been the subject of documentaries produced by the Smithsonian Institution, National Geographic Television and the Learning Channel. She is co-founder of Volcano Watch International and lives atop the world's most active volcano, Kilauea, in Hawaii.