Volcanoes of the Cascades: Their Rise And Their Risks (Falcon Guide) - Softcover

Hill, Richard

 
9780762730728: Volcanoes of the Cascades: Their Rise And Their Risks (Falcon Guide)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0762730722 ISBN 13: 9780762730728
Verlag: Falcon Guides, 2004

Inhaltsangabe

The majestic Cascade Mountains serve as the centerpiece for the Northwest's renowned beauty, with their rugged, snow-capped peaks drawing thousands of visitors to their flanks each summer. Several of the region's national parks are centered on these mountains, including North Cascades National Park, Mount Rainier National Park, and Crater Lake National Park.

Underlying their elegance, however, is the disquieting fact that the range's major peaks are potentially hazardous volcanoes. On average, two eruptions occur per century. In the last century, explosive eruptions at Lassen Peak and Mount St. Helens left onlookers in awe.

This easy-to-understand book provides residents and visitors with a good understanding of each peak's distinctive nature and how the volcanoes are linked by their geologic underpinnings. Accessible prose by award-winning science writer Richard L. Hill, paired with clear illustrations and photographs, show each peak's individual characteristics, as well as the plate processes at work beneath them.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Richard L. Hill has been the science writer for The Oregonian for more than 15 years. His articles have won numerous awards, from the American Geophysical Union's Award for Excellence in Science Writing to the C.B. Blethen Memorial Award for Distinguished Reporting. He is also a member of the board of directors of the 2,500-member National
Association of Science Writers.

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Towering, majestic, beautiful--the Cascade Range is the centerpiece of the Northwest's renowned beauty. These rugged, snowcapped summits provide an inspiring backdrop to the landscape from Washington to northern California. Yet underneath this elegant facade are powerful, unpredictable forces. Thirteen of the range's peaks have the potential to explode with catastrophic results, seven peaks have erupted in the last 250 years, and, on average, two eruptions occur each century. Which mountain is next? Through stunning photographs, exciting illustrations, and simple informative text, award-winning science writer Richard L. Hill explores this question and more. He describes pyroclastic flows, plate tectonics, and each peak's distinctive characteristics, examining how the volcanoes are linked and what hazards they might still pose.

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Verlag
Falcon Guides
Erscheinungsdatum
2004
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0762730722
ISBN 13 
9780762730728
Einband
Taschenbuch
Auflage
1
Anzahl der Seiten
96
Kontakt zum Hersteller
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Simon and Schuster Netherlands BV
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