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Mount Vesuvius and other volcanoes of the world by Ben Snowden Mount Vesuvius' 1944 eruption Other Volcanoes Mount St. Helens (Washington State) Mount Etna (Sicily) Mount…The Nature of Volcanoes
Volcanoes are built by the accumulation of their own eruptive products—lava, bombs (crusted over ash flows), and tephra (airborne ash and dust). A volcano is most commonly a conical hill or mountain…Volcanic Eruption Under Ice
by Liz Olson Related Links Antarctica Global Warming Volcanic Eruptions Volcanoes of the World Types of…Volcano Islands
(Encyclopedia) Volcano Islands, Jap. Kazan-retto, island group, c.11 sq mi (30 sq km), W Pacific. The group consists of three islands, of which Iwo Jima (Iwo To) is the most important. The highest…Volcano (Film)
Director: Mick JacksonWriters: Jerome Armstrong and Billy RayDirector of Photography:Theo van de SandeEditors:Michael Tronick and Don BrochuMusic:Alan SilvestriProduction Designer:Jackson…Volcanoes of the World
The Nature of Volcanoes Recent Volcanic Activity The Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions Principal Types of Volcanoes Earth's Greatest Volcanic Field Source: U.S. Dept. of the…Composite Volcanoes
Composite volcanoes, sometimes called stratovolcanoes, are typically deep-sided, symmetrical cones of large dimension built of alternating layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, cinders, blocks…Shield Volcanoes
Shield volcanoes are built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. Flow after flow pours out in all directions from a central summit vent, or group of vents, building a broad, gently sloping…Submarine Volcanoes
Submarine volcanoes and volcanic vents are common features on certain zones of the ocean floor. Some are active at the present time and, in shallow water, disclose their presence by blasting…Anak Krakatau
(Encyclopedia) Anak Krakatau, island and volcano, Indonesia: see under Krakatoa.Trending
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