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Volcano cowboys : the rocky evolution of a dangerous science / by Thompson, Dick.(CARDINAL)701368;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-308) and index.
Subjects: Volcanological research;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Exploring volcanoes : volcanologists at work! / by Olson, Elsie,1986-author.(CARDINAL)415116;
"Have you ever wanted to become a volcanologist? In Exploring Volcanoes: Volcanologists at Work! young readers will find out what these supercool scientists really do! They will explore how volcanologists study volcanoes and predict eruptions, and discover the special tools volcanologists use. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Applied to STEM Concepts of Learning Principles." -- Google Books.520LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Volcanological research; Occupations; Earth sciences;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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Volcanologists : life exploring volcanoes / by Hayhurst, Chris.(CARDINAL)656426;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 56-61) and index.1. The danger zone -- 2. Volcanologist: the world's hottest job? -- 3. Safety -- 4. The future.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Volcanological research; Volcanologists; Volcanoes; Occupations;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Volcanologist / by Cunningham, Kevin,1966-author.(CARDINAL)468319;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A deadly day in Pompeii -- Becoming a volcanologist -- On the job -- Volcanoes in action -- Keeping watch -- Think about it."Readers will learn what it takes to succeed as a volcanologist. The book also explains the necessary educational steps, useful character traits, potential hazards, and daily job tasks related to this career. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. Photos, a glossary, and additional resources are included."--Ages 8-12Grades 4 to 6990LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Volcanologists; Volcanological research; Geology; Volcanoes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Lava scientist : careers on the edge of volcanoes / by Latta, Sara L.(CARDINAL)644653;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Windows into the earth -- Lessons from a bronze Age Pompeii -- At home with Pele -- Volcanoes that are out of this world! -- Volcanoes are a gas! -- Fire in the ocean -- Yellowstone -- A volcano SWAT team that saves lives."Explores careers in volcano science using examples of real-life scientists"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Geology; Volcanologists; Volcanological research; Volcanoes;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Super simple volcano projects : science activities for future volcanologists / by Alkire, Jessie,author.(CARDINAL)676894;
"Read all about volcanology in Super Simple Volcano Projects. Kids will learn about different kinds of volcanoes and how they form. Discover how scientists study volcanoes and try to predict when they will erupt. Then, build an erupting volcano, create a volcano landscape, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions"--Amazon.com.IG530L
Subjects: Volcanological research; Earth sciences; Science; Volcanoes; Science projects;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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Volcanologist : the coolest jobs on the planet / by Tuffen, Hugh,author.(CARDINAL)610763; Waldron, Melanie,author.(CARDINAL)483047;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.A job with a bang! -- How I became a volcanologist -- Volcano alert : why we need volcanologists -- My research on volcanoes -- Working on volcanoes -- A day in the field... -- Volcanoes in the lab -- A day in the office... -- How to become a volcanologist -- Quiz."Find out what's involved in becoming a volcanologist from a top professional in the field. You'll find out about the scientist's heroes, the equipment and skills he uses, and the challenges of conducting research and experiments in the shadow of erupting volcanoes!"--1060LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Tuffen, Hugh; Volcanology; Volcanologists; Volcanoes; Volcanologists;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Volcanologist / by Lake, Theia,author.(CARDINAL)888494;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A Big blast! -- A Volcanologist's job -- Measuring volcanic activity -- Monitoring activity -- Fieldwork -- Lab work -- Public safety -- Starting out 18 -- Gaining experience -- Special skills -- Kinds of volcanologists -- Lifestyle and salary -- Want to be a volcanologist? -- Worst eruptions in U.S. history."Hot lava, falling ash, gases in the air, the threat of eruption...it's all part of a day's work for a volcanologist! Volcanologists study volcanoes and their activities. They conduct research, assess hazards, and develop plans for handling volcanic activity. They also perform fieldwork to collect samples and data in terrains that are often challenging and dangerous. Even the most reluctant readers will be enthralled by this exciting and informative book about what it takes to be a volcanologist. Full-color photographs bring the text to life and special features spotlight key facts"--
Subjects: Volcanologists; Volcanology; Geology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Volcanoes : a very short introduction / by Branney, M. J.(Michael J.),1960-author.; Zalasiewicz, J. A.,author.(CARDINAL)683325;
Includes bibliographical references (page 147) and index.The making of magma -- How do volcanoes explode? -- Volcanoes and water -- Lava -- Making and breaking volcanoes -- Hidden volcanoes: tales from the past -- Volcanoes, climate, and the biosphere -- What have volcanoes done for us? -- Volcanoes beyond Earth.Volcanoes are some of the most dramatic expressions of the powerful tectonic forces at work in the Earth beneath our feet. But volcanism, a profoundly important feature of Earth, and indeed of other planets and moons too, encompasses much more than just volcanoes themselves. On a planetary scale, volcanism is an indispensable heat release mechanism, which on Earth allows the conditions for life. It releases gases into the atmosphere and produces enormous volumes of rock, and spectacular landscapes - landscapes which, during major eruptions, can be completely reshaped in a matter of hours. Through geological time volcanism has shaped both climate and biological evolution, and volcanoes can affect human life, too, for both good and ill. Yet, even after much study, some of the fundamental aspects of volcanicity remain mysterious. This Very Short Introduction takes the readers into the inferno of a racing pyroclastic current, and the heart of a moving lava flow, as understood through the latest scientific research. Exploring how volcanologists forensically decipher how volcanoes work, Michael Branney and Jan Zalasiewicz explain what we do (and don't) understood about the fundamental mechanisms of volcanism, and consider.
Subjects: Volcanoes.; Volcanology.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Mountains of fire : the menace, meaning, and magic of volcanoes / by Oppenheimer, Clive,author.(CARDINAL)877848;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-347) and index.Dreamland of the living earth --- Land of God -- What upsets volcanoes? -- Emerald Isle -- Night market of the ghosts -- White mountain, heaven lake -- Lava floods and hurtling flames -- Red Sea, black gold -- Water tower of the Sahara -- Flame in a sea of gold -- The volcano and you."Volcanologist and filmmaker Clive Oppenheimer offers here a seemingly impossible tour, showing readers places difficult to access, even before one considers climbing a volcano. Oppenheimer worked closely with North Korean researchers in a scientific mission to study Mount Paektu, a volcano name sung in national anthems on both sides of the Demilitarized Zone. He ventured through Chad to the Tibesti Mountains; their most emblematic volcano, Emi Koussi, is the highest point in the Sahara and has a caldera colossal enough to enclose a city the size of Boston. He has voyaged south to the hottest place on the coldest continent, studying gases emitted from Antarctica's Mount Erebus. This geographic range is matched by the diversity of subjects that Oppenheimer examines to reveal how entangled volcanic activity is with our climate and environment, as well as our economy, politics, culture, and beliefs. These adventures and investigations make clear the dual purpose of volcanology--both to understand volcanoes for science's sake and to serve the communities endangered and entranced by these mountains of fire. Readers learn of historic voyages to these enigmatic places and travel alongside Oppenheimer, peering from the crater's edge with assorted monitoring devices, climbing toward the summit to compare the volcano itself to images captured safely from space, hunting for the far-flung deposits of Earth's greatest eruptions, and meeting with others who live with volcanoes. With each measurement and conversation, Oppenheimer shows the importance of listening to experts, communities, and the Earth"--
Subjects: Oppenheimer, Clive; Scientific expeditions.; Volcanoes; Volcanology;
Available copies: 16 / Total copies: 16
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