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Worlds on Fire

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Worlds on Fire

Worlds on Fire

Volcanoes on the Earth, the Moon, Mars, Venus and Io
February 2009
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    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).

    • Emphasis on 25 individual volcanoes in the solar system
    • The most up-to-date, comprehensive book on volcanism in the solar system
    • Highly illustrated with the most recent imagery from spacecraft

    Reviews & endorsements

    "A brightly illustrated geological study of the planets and satellites of our solar system offers a detailed tour of volcanic landmarks on the Earth, our Moon, Mars, Venus, and Io." Baker & Taylor

    "...this book is a superb taster for an adolescent who has an interest in planetary science and I can imagine that it would pull them deeper into the discipline..." - The Observatory, Eve Scott

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    October 2005
    Hardback
    9780521803939
    384 pages
    229 × 152 × 25 mm
    0.73kg
    140 b/w illus. 24 colour illus.
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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Volcanism on Earth
    • 2. A tour of terrestrial volcanoes
    • 3. Volcanism on the Moon
    • 4. A tour of Lunar volcanoes
    • 5. Volcanism on Mars
    • 6. A tour of Martian volcanoes
    • 7. Volcanism on Venus
    • 8. A tour of Venusian volcanoes
    • 9. Volcanism on Io
    • 10. A tour of Ionian volcanoes.
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      Charles Frankel is a geologist who has written several books and directed scientific documentaries.

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