Illustrated with spectacular photographs, Volcano is a fascinating
visual journey around the globe, selecting the most striking live and
extinct volcanoes from Alaska to Antarctica, from Tanzania to Tasmania,
from Kamchatka in Russia's far east to Indonesia and the Philippines.
Did you know that there are more than 60 active volcanoes in Europe
today? Or that the longest-existing lava lake is in Ethiopia? Or that
Mount Stromboli off the coast of Italy has been in almost continuous
eruption for the past 2,000 years? Alongside famous volcanoes such as
Mount Etna in Sicily, Mount Vesuvius on the Italian mainland, and Mount
St Helens in Washington State, the book features many lesser-known but
equally interesting volcanoes across all the continents. Each entry is
accompanied with a fascinating caption explaining not only the
geological forces at work, but also how the volcano has shaped the
history of the surrounding areas across millennia. Presented in a
landscape format and with outstanding color photographs of around 100
entries, Volcano is a stunning collection of images.