{"product_id":"volcanoes-and-earthquakes-chiara-maria-petrone-9781588346551","title":"Volcanoes and Earthquakes: A Guide to Our Unquiet Earth","description":"\u003cb\u003eConcise and engaging visual guide to Earth's most devastating natural forces: earthquakes, volcanoes, and plate tectonics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne in 20 people in the world live within range of an active volcano. On average, Magnitude 2 and smaller earthquakes occur several hundred times a day worldwide. \u003ci\u003eVolcanoes and Earthquakes\u003c\/i\u003e explores the massive natural forces from within the Earth that greatly affect its surface, often with dramatic and long-lasting consequences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in an accessible style, and fully illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and maps, the book explains the violence of earthquakes and volcanoes that impact humankind, and the gradual continental drift and mountain building that have transformed the Earth over the 4.5 billion years of its existence. It details the processes that have and continue to form, destroy, and move the Earth's surface. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe authors describe how the Earth formed, from the beginnings of the solar system to the growth of the continents as they are today, and delve deep into the Earth's core to explore what drives the plates and feeds volcanoes. The last chapter examines the changes in the tectonic processes that link the Earth's mass, water, atmosphere, and life, including the effects on climate, sea-level, and the distribution of plant and animal species. \u003ci\u003eVolcanoes and Earthquakes\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful reminder of the impact of natural forces on our everyday lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chiara Maria Petrone, Roberto Scandone, Alex Whittaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1588346552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781588346551\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Smithsonian Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.60w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2019 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020","brand":"Chiara Maria Petrone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991638671615,"sku":"9781588346551","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_36d55b0b-c57a-40d7-9cfa-7fd76a56bdcd.jpg?v=1683311416","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/volcanoes-and-earthquakes-chiara-maria-petrone-9781588346551","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}