Plate Tectonics, Volcanoes, and EarthquakesJohn P. Rafferty Associate Editor, Earth Sciences The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, 15 aug 2010 - 312 pagina's The devastation wrought by earthquakes and volcanoes often obscures the fact that these destructive forces are also some of the most creative on the planet, birthing planets and other landforms. With detailed diagrams outlining the structure of continental and oceanic crust and the distribution of major plate motion, this book introduces readers to the range of activity that can shape or decimate an entire region. Descriptions of famous earthquakes and volcanoes help contextualize the staggering power of the Earth s motion. |
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Chapter | 23 |
The Development | 42 |
Plate Tectonics | 62 |
Other Concepts Related | 74 |
Chapter | 82 |
Volcano | 142 |
Volcanic Landforms | 169 |
Hot Springs and Geysers | 182 |
Earthquakes | 202 |
The Lisbon Earthquake | 226 |
233 | 233 |
The Ancash | 239 |
The Izmit Earthquake | 246 |
The Study of Earthquakes | 250 |
Noted Thinkers | 294 |
Glossary | 302 |
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