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Intended for the lay audience, focuses on seismic and volcanic activity throughout the world, with a state-by-state look at the US. Entries describe characteristics and causes, and include geologic and scientific terminology (some entries, but not many, have pronunciation). The appendices include eyewitness accounts of various catastrophes, and a selective chronology of activities through the end of 1993. The A-Z format makes for a disjointed presentation, although it serves for some reference uses; but a well-organized narrative with a good index would make the subject more comprehensible. The bandw photos are too poorly printed to make much of an impact. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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• Acknowledgments(p. vii)
• Preface(p. ix)
• Entries A-Z(p. 1)
• Appendix A. Chronology of Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions(p. 263)
• Appendix B. Eyewitness Accounts of Major Eruptions and Quakes(p. 268)
• Appendix C. Internet Resources(p. 283)
• Bibliography(p. 284)
• Index(p. 287)

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An updated look at earthquakes, volcanoes, and other natural disasters. Praise for the hardcover edition: ...detailed...There are no other similar works.--School Library Journal Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Third Edition brings the excitement of an ever-changing field of science to the forefront. The natural disasters of recent years have been among the worst in history--the burgeoning world population is clearly expanding faster than our disaster reduction technology. This edition features approximately 1,500 cross-referenced entries, and provides a single source on historical earthquakes and volcanic eruptions from all over the world. Updated with the most current information, this illustrated resource includes not only new geologic events, but also as many examples of historical earthquakes as possible for contrast or comparison. Coverage in the Middle East has been significantly expanded to include recent natural disasters, as well as events such as landslides and avalanches. In addition, many tables were added to supplement the content and put the recent disasters into historical context. Excerpted from Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes by Alexander E. Gates, David Ritchie All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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School Library Journal Review

YA-An excellent resource for students seeking information on the terms, regions, people, and episodes in the fields of seismology and volcanology. Ritchie discusses the most famous and the most unusual volcanic eruptions and earthquakes in an easy-to-read style, and describes the Earth's structure at that point and after each event. Primary-source material on four major disasters appears in an appendix. A chronology of earthquakes and eruptions gives dates, locations, and estimates of deaths or damage. The black-and-white photographs are a bit dark, but the excellent diagrams and maps are extremely clear.-Claudia Moore, W.T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

CHOICE Review

This storehouse of knowledge and historical accounts dealing with significant earthquakes and volcanoes is a valuable reference for students, professional people of all sorts, teachers, politicians, and the general scientist. The mixture of information is rich, highly informative, authentic, and acutely relevant to current earthquake and volcanic activity. Information on these great natural events includes occurrence, history, causes, results, and effects on humankind and science in general. Specific volcanoes and quakes, as well as the people who have survived them, described them, and struggled to understand and predict them, are part of this fascinating volume. Select eruptions and quakes well documented historically include Thera, Lisbon, Krakatoa, San Francisco, Vesuvius, Mt. Pelee, and several others. Approximately 2,000 items related to earthquakes and volcanoes the world over are assembled in this encyclopedia. Especially well selected photos are placed throughout, and the index is very extensive and helpful in locating items of interest. This book should be in all libraries. All levels. T. L. T. Grose; Colorado School of Mines

Booklist Review

Ritchie is a science writer who has authored numerous articles for newspapers and magazines. He has also written several books on earthquakes, outer space, and computers. This new book is intended for the layperson. Its 632 alphabetically arranged entries vary from one sentence to several pages in length. There are appropriately placed maps, diagrams, and about 85 black-and-white photographs interspersed throughout the text. The volume covers most significant volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and faults plus pertinent geological terms (seismology) and concepts and a few short biographies of prominent scientists. There are entries describing seismic activity in all 50 states, many countries, and even a few planets. Within an entry, highlighted terms direct readers to related articles. There are no pronunciation keys for scientific and foreign terms. Some of the scientific entries have rather technical definitions that would only be understood by the educated layperson, e.g., heat flow. A typical entry provides information on dates and place of the disaster, estimates of casualties, areas damaged, and, where available, Richter scale measurements. Rounding out the book are several appendixes, an excellent bibliography, and a fairly detailed index. Appendix A is "Chronology of Earthquakes and Eruptions from 1470 B.C. to December 10, 1992." Appendix B reprints four articles recounting famous eyewitness accounts of eruptions and earthquakes from history, e.g., Pliny on the eruption of Vesuvius and Darwin on the earthquake in Concepcion, Chile. The bibliography has 91 entries, both periodicals and monographs. Copyright dates range from 1902 to 1989, with most from the 1970s and 1980s. There are numerous reference books that detail natural disasters. However, The Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanos also covers the geology of these phenomena. With the recent events in California and the Philippines, there is sure to be interest in this book in middle-school, high-school, public, and academic libraries. (Reviewed Apr 15, 1994)

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David Ritchie is a journalist & the author of eight books, including "The Ring of Fire", "Spacewar", & the original edition of "Encyclopedia of Earthquakes & Volcanoes".

(Bowker Author Biography)