Volcanoes of the Cascades : Their Rise and Their Risks

Richard L. Hill Author

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Volcanoes of the Cascades : Their Rise and Their Risks

English

Series: A Falcon Guide Ser.

ISBN: 0762730722

EAN: 9780762730728

Category: Nature / Mountains/Nature / Earthquakes & Volcanoes/

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The

Release Date: 11/06/2005

Synopsis: Towering, majestic, beautiful--the Cascade Range is the centerpiece of the Northwests 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 ranges 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 peaks distinctive characteristics, examining how the volcanoes are linked and what hazards they might still pose.

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