Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes (Facts on File Science Library)

The Encyclopedia of Earthquakes and Volcanoes explains the specific terms and concepts associated with the sciences of catastrophe-seismology and volcanology-and covers the places in the world where these destructive phenomena have occurred. Entries include terms and concepts such as: caldera, stratovolcano, S-waves, liquefaction, harmonic tremors, and much more. The revised edition contains: Updated geographic locations and damage estimates for certain areas Enhanced content on the geologic processes, with clear and up-to-date diagrams to articulate these processes New definitions of geologic terms An updated chronology of important earthquakes and eruptions.