Volcanoes
1972, First Edition. Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall. Good cloth library copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Front free endpaper lacking. Light foxing to edges and prelims; some library marks remain. A well-preserved example overall; internally strong and clean. Item #477660
ISBN: 0139422196
Physical description; xii, 510 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 465-492). Contents; Narrative of two eruptions – Some definitions – The growth of volcanology – Volcanic rocks and magmas – Lava flows – Volcanic domes – Products of explosion – Fragmental flows – Minor structures at vents – Kinds of volcanic eruptions – Craters, calderas, and grabens – Fumaroles, hot springs, geysers and geothermal power – Distribution and geological relationships of volcanoes – The internal structure and mechanism of volcanoes – Volcanoes and man – Active volcanoes of the world – Textures, composition, classification, and diversification of igneous rocks. Subjects; Volcanoes – 20th century. Volcanology – 20th century.
Price: €10.95