Volcano Discoveries: A Photographic Journey Around The World Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
One of the most eye-catching guides to the world’s volcanoes ever published – packed with stunning photography. Introductory chapters include clear and concise information on plate tectonics, different types of volcanoes, different eruption styles and volcanic hazards. The main chapters of the book take the reader on a journey around the world, with the key objectives being to illustrate some of the ‘typical’ volcanic features and also show that each and every volcano is unique with regards to the combination of location, age, tectonic setting, historic eruptions, eruption style, nature and culture around it. The ‘narrative’ describes a journey beginning in Iceland and taking in Italy, Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Ethiopia, Congo, Tanzania and the Canary Islands. We cross the Atlantic to look at the Guatemalan volcanoes and then travel north to the USA, ending up in the Aleutian Islands and Hawaii. In the south Pacific we examine the famous volcanoes of Vanuatu and New Zealand, before taking in Japan and Indonesia, ending at Krakatau. An ideal book for volcano enthusiasts of all levels, from experts to those with an amateur interest. It is also a good educational tool for children studying the subject at school, whilst the remarkable imagery of active volcanoes makes it an excellent gift book. (Tom Pfeiffer + Ingrid Smet)
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: New Holland Publishers (December 1, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1921517352
ISBN-13: 978-1921517358
Product Dimensions: 10 x 0.9 x 10.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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Putting together this volcano photography book with Tom turned into a journey of discovery for myself!As I did not yet travel to all destinations we covered, browsing through his pictures to select the most interestingones and looking up information on the specific volcanoes and eruptions for the text turned out to be the best wayto get familiar with the large diversity of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena that can be found all over the world.And when we saw the first proof of this book, we immediately loved the gorgeous job done by our designer Thomas!So although I am obviously not an objective reviewer, I can honestly recommend our book to anyone who likes marvellingat captivating photographs of natural phenomena whilst reading a bit about the volcanological and cultural background of the images.
Brilliant photography & informative text about many of the active volcanoes which I've already visited & many more that I hope to still climb - one day.
Knowing Tom Pfeiffer's photographic work, I can recommend this book to all lovers of active volcanoes. It is a good introduction to volcanoes and a nice gift for all people who love nature photography!
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