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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.
- ISBN-10034094241X
- ISBN-13978-0340942413
- PublisherTeach Yourself
- Publication date29 Jun. 2007
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions12.8 x 2 x 19.9 cm
- Print length304 pages
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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
- Best Sellers Rank: 2,477,738 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 462 in Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Tectonics
- 2,159 in Popular Science Weather
- 2,798 in Earth Sciences & Geography for Kids
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Again the author writes in a very easy manor giving full details built up gradually through the book.
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.
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.
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.





