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Teach Yourself Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis (TYG) Paperback – 29 Jun. 2007

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Teach Yourself Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis is the essential guide to these fascinating natural hazards. These three phenomena pose the most frightening geological events with which we inhabitants of planet earth have to contend. This book focuses on plate tectonics before delving into the intricacies of each one of these hazards so that you soon have a clear understanding of what causes them, how they relate to each other, how they can be predicted and ultimately, their effects and consequences.

Each aspect is explained in a jargon-free and accessible style, ensuring that often complex concepts and theories are easy to get to grips with.

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034094241X
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978-0340942413
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Teach Yourself
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29 Jun. 2007
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English
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12.8 x 2 x 19.9 cm
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304 pages
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Teach Yourself Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis is the fascinating guide to these powerful natural hazards.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Teach Yourself (29 Jun. 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 034094241X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0340942413
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.8 x 2 x 19.9 cm

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- 2,159 in Popular Science Weather
- 2,798 in Earth Sciences & Geography for Kids

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DARRELL PACE

Following Teach yourself Geology

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 15 January 2013

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Having just read Teach yourself Geology this is a great follow on. There some repetition but I am sure the books were not necessarily written as Book 1 & 2. I would say either book can be read first but I would suggest starting with Geology as it covers a more general view of Geology it meaning and aspects, while this book covers Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis possibly the most exciting area of geology.......
Again the author writes in a very easy manor giving full details built up gradually through the book.

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Short, well written book for everybody!

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Sue

So much more than just lava, wobbles and waves!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 25 October 2007

This introduction to volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis really opened my eyes to how much is involved in each process, and how much they're interrelated. It packs a lot of information into just under 300 pages.
Over half the book's content is on volcanoes, but this does include some science which overlaps with the other topics, eg seismic waves. There are plenty of examples of all 3, and these include a human element, "keeping it real", rather than just a load of cold science.
The glossary was invaluable for reference as I went, and considering the limitations of black & white photos, the illustrations are helpful, and there were plenty of diagrams to explain the various processes. There are some colour plates in the middle of the book too.

As the basis for the OU short course I took, this was an excellent text, but it would also be fascinating reading for anyone with an interest in these phenomena who'd like to learn more.

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ajb

Learn about the underlying causes of the natural disasters that you see reported on the television

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 25 October 2007

I got this book as part of an Open University introductory short course. The book is written in a very clear and easy to read style. Although the author uses correct scientific terminology, all of the words are introduced when they are first used and there is a glossary for when you forget what something means! This book is a brilliant way for the layperson to learn something about the causes of natural disasters and how and why they can or cannot be predicted. At £6.99 Teach Yourself Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis is an absolute bargain and has given me an understanding of the processes behind the devastation we see on the television news reports.

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Marg E

Need to know more about volcanoes - this is the book for you!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 14 November 2007

I too got this book as part of an OU course.

It's a comprehensive introduction to the subject of volcanoes, tsunamis and earthquakes with some really meaty chapters describing the events, but written in a style which is clear to understand.

Well worth the money.

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Brigitte

There are much better books around

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 10 May 2010

I love Earth sciences and have read plenty of excellent books about this area of science, but I was quite disappointed about this one.
It is quite dry and boring to read and despite I am very interested in these subjects, I had to force myself from page to page until I finally gave up.

The only entertaining point was when the author stated that the tectonic plates move at a few centimetres per second!

The vast majority of the book's photos and diagrams are in black and white and small, the text feels cramped.

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Hard going

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 28 March 2010

Being a complete novice with only basic school science I found the book a bit heavy going, having to re-read several sections before i understood and could move on.

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