Volcanoes: A Very Short Introduction

by Jan Zalasiewicz and Michael J. Branney

Volcanoes are some of the most dramatic expressions of the powerful tectonic forces at work in the Earth beneath our feet. But volcanism, a profoundly important feature of Earth, and indeed of other planets and moons too, encompasses much more than just volcanoes themselves. On a planetary scale, volcanism is an indispensable heat release mechanism, which on Earth allows the conditions for life. IIt releases gases into the atmosphere and produces...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199582203
• ISBN13: 9780199582204
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.4" x 6.8"