Volcanoes Geology Earth Sciences
Volcanoes Geology Earth Sciences
A volcano is an opening in a planet's surface which allows hot, molten rock, ash and gases to escape from below the surface. Volcanic activity involving the extrusion of rock tends to form mountains over a period of time.
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Volcano World - Brings modern and near real-time volcano information.
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Links to Volcano Information - Excellent data on Latin American volcanoes, professors of volcanology, volcano observatories, and Canadian volcanoes.
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Stromboli Volcano - Data on Stromboli Volcano in Italian.
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Volcanoes and Volcanism - Comprehensive site with news about latest activity in English, German, and Norwegian.
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Physical Volcanology - The volcanoes of southern Italy
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Michigan Technological University Volcanoes - Provides information about volcanic hazard mitigation.
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Etna Volcano Page - Pictures and history of Etna volcano.
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Hawaiian and Other Volcanoes - Eclectic site focused on Hawaiian volcanoes with links and cams to other volcanoes worldwide.
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Activity Report (Weekly) - Data on new activity and unrest, and ongoing activity at volcanoes throughout the world.
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Paricutin - Relive the story of the Paricutin volcano, from its birth to its eruption between 1943 and 1952.
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Volcanoes of the Central Andes - Compilation of information on the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes, between latitudes 14ºand 28ºS of the Andean cordillera.
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Volcano Live - Provides information about volcanoes, eruption, and volcano treks, and links to other volcano educational sites. Includes links to volcano-cams.
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U.S. Geological Survey, Volcano Hazards Program - Monitors volcanoes and collects scientific information on volcanoes in the United States and elsewhere to reduce the risk from volcanic activity.
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Mount Pelee Volcano, Martinique - All about this deadly volcano and its beautiful Caribbean setting.
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Etna - Europe's most active volcano comes back to life.
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MSN Learning & Research Plus: Volcano - Encarta Encyclopedia volcano article.
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Global Volcanism Program: Volcanic Activity Reports - Published by the Smithsonian, these monthly reports are provided by the Global Volcanism Network, a collective term for hundreds of correspondents, scientists and other volcano observers that contribute information.
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Etna July 2001 Eruption - Report, pictures, and videoclips of visit to Mt. Etna accompanied by volcanologist Boris Behnke.
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Mount St. Helens - Fact sheet of Mount St. Helens volcanic activity 1980 to 2000.
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Volcanoes in New Zealand - New Zealand is volcano country with recent eruptions at White Island and Ruapehu. Site has photos, references, links, and books.
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America's Volcanoes - The latest news and information on America's and the world's volcanoes. Provides access to a number of volcano webcams.
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Eruptions of Mount St. Helens - Online version of a United States Geological Survey brochure on the history and geology of eruptions at Mount St. Helens.
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Russia's Volcanoes - Guide to volcanoes of Kamchatka with images.
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Volcanoes of the United States - Detailed information about US volcanoes by Steven R. Brantley of the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Smithsonian Institution - Global Volcanism Program - Focuses on Holocene erruption information. Features volcanic activity reports and alerts along with comprehensive data regarding individual volcanoes.
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Global Volcanism Program - Smithsonian Institution's complete background and eruption information on 1500 volcanoes during the past 10,000 years.
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Decade Volcano -- Santorini Greece - Information, photos, links and travel to Santorini, Stromboli, and other active volcanoes.
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Volcano - Provides useful information about volcanoes and their geology rather spoilt by the intrusive ads.
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Virtually Hawaii - Hawaii satellite images, Virtual field trips and flights past the volcanoes.
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