Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0755444477
ISBN 13
9780755444472
Category
Special Collection
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Publication Year
2005
Publisher
Pages
45
Description
Did you know that the Earth you inhabit is actually a string of rocky plates? And that these plates often collide with each other, causing a rattle and a shake to the ground? Well, this is the starting point for the phenomenon of earthquakes. The Earth does not have a moment's rest, as you would see if you could take a peep into its hidden chambers deep underground or in the ocean floor! There is so much heat there that the rocks remain in a constant churn. So what exactly happens, and why? This book relates it all - starting with the mantle, the core and the mid-ocean ridge system, to hot springs, geysers, seismic waves and hypocentres. Find out too about extraterrestrial volcanoes, some of the Earth's own famous volcanoes, and the Hawaiian 'black sand' beaches.
Number of Copies
1
