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Title:
Plate tectonics, volcanoes, and earthquakes / edited by John P. Rafferty.
Author:
Rafferty, John P.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Britannica Educational Pub. in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2011.
Call Number:
QE511.4 .P585 2011
ISBN:
9781615301065
Series:
Dynamic Earth

Dynamic earth.
Physical Description:
312 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Earth's dynamic interior. The process of plate tectonics ; Principles of plate tectonics ; The development of tectonic theory ; Plate tectonics and the geologic past ; The interaction of tectonics with other systems ; Other concepts related to plate tectonics -- Volcanoes and volcanism. Volcanic eruptions ; Volcanic landforms ; Hot springs and geysers ; Volcanism and tectonic activity ; Volcanoes and geothermal energy related concepts -- Earthquakes. The nature of earthquakes ; Significant earthquakes ; The study of earthquakes ; Related concepts ; Noted thinkers.
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