A mix of memoir, travel and popular science, charting journeys across deserts, through jungles and up ice caps, to some of the most important volcanoes around the world
In this captivating book from one of the most influential geochemists in the field, Tamsin Mather takes us along on her globe-spanning excursions from Nicaragua to Hawaii, Santorini to Ethiopia and beyond. With warmth and lyricism, she explores the cultural roles volcanoes play throughout history, and the growing and evolving science behind their formation and eruptions.
Adventures in Volcanoland is an urgent and poetic exploration into the world's most mysterious geological mountains and how they make and shape our world.
Product details
Publisher : Hanover Square Press; Original edition (June 18, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 1335080856
ISBN-13 : 978-1335080851
Item Weight : 1.1 pounds
Dimensions : 6.25 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #67,881 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
#3 in Seismology
#121 in Travelogues & Travel Essays
#203 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies
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