Worlds on Fire : Volcanoes on the Earth, the Moon, Mars, Venus and Io

Worlds on Fire : Volcanoes on the Earth, the Moon, Mars, Venus and Io

Editorial Reviews
Review
'This book gives an excellent up-to-date account of how volcanologists, like archaeologists of the planets, are figuratively digging into ancient lava flows, ash falls and enormous volcanic mountains to reconstruct the dramas of geologic evolution on different worlds.' Dr William K. Hartmann, Mars Global Surveyor participating scientist and author of A Traveler's Guide to Mars
'Charles Frankel hosts a space journey that is both entertaining and educational. ... From the lava seas on the Moon to the sulphur plains of Io, this book takes us on imaginary field trips to visit the best of volcanoes everywhere. Somebody get me a spaceship.' BBC Focus
'... a fascinating tour of the mightiest volcanoes on Earth, the Moon, Mars, Venus and Io, which specialists and laymen alike will enjoy ... This is an excellent book - it is well written, structured and illustrated. It will be enjoyed by the layman and planetary scientist alike.' Sky at Night

Book Description
Anyone who has ever thought that volcanoes and volcanism were restricted to the planet Earth should open any page of this book to discover that some of the most spectacular explosions in the Solar System are not occurring close to home. Charles Frankel provides a detailed tour that describes such volcanic landmarks as the Moon's Aristarchus plateau, Mars' tallest volcano Olympus Mons, the double-cratered Sapas Mons on Venus, and the churning lava lake of Io's Pele caldera. Illustrated with the most recent imagery from spacecraft, his volume introduces the reader to the wonders and excitement of space exploration. Charles Frankel has written on various topics in the earth sciences, including the following two of his many books: Volcanoes of the Solar System (Cambridge, 1996) and The End of Dinosaurs (Cambridge, 1999).

Worlds on Fire : Volcanoes on the Earth, the Moon, Mars, Venus and Io

Worlds on Fire: Volcanoes on the Earth, the Moon, Mars, Venus and Io,Charles Frankel,Cambridge University Press,0521803934,Astronomy - General,Astrophysics & Space Science,Earthquakes & Volcanoes,Guidebooks,Lunar geology,Planetary volcanism,Science,Science/Mathematics,Volcanoes,Astronomy, Space & Time,Science / Astronomy

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