Volcanoes (Rev. and updated ed)

The awesome display of power that is unleashed by many of he world's natural disasters has aroused both terror and curiosity foe centuries.

This series of books looks at the history of natural disasters and their effects on mankind and the environment.

Volcanoes both on the land and under the sea can produce some of the most awesome and spectacular displays of nature's destructive power.

Dramatic pictures of volcanoes illustrate this book, which explains all aspects of volcanic eruptions.

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are all names given to massive tropical storms.

Their terrible power has brought death and destruction to many areas of the world.

This book examines their causes and effects.