[sotd] October 6, 2004 [How Volcanoes Work]
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Site of the Day for Wednesday, October 6, 2004
How Volcanoes Work
Today's site is a comprehensive scientific presentation on volcanoes by Dr.
V. Camp of San Diego University's Department of Geological Sciences. Gentle
Subscribers will discover an excellent exposition on volcano dynamics,
accompanied by spectacular photos and illuminating diagrams.
"This website is an educational resource that describes the science behind
volcanoes and volcanic processes. Each section in the menu builds upon
previous sections. For users who lack fundamental knowledge of
volcanological principles and terms, it is best to proceed through the
website in a progressive manner. More advanced users will find each section
self-contained and can navigate through the website as their interest
dictates." - from the website
The site covers the broad categories of eruption, landforms, the substances
produced by eruptions, eruption types and historical eruptions. These are
further broken down into subjects such as the volcano-tectonic
environments, with diagrams of the distribution of active volcanoes around
the world and plate motion, mantle convection, and magma generation. The
landforms section offers information on how volcanoes are classified
according to their eruption patterns and general shapes. In the historical
eruptions module, some of the more dramatic volcanic eruptions, such as Mt.
St. Helens in 1980, are featured.
Travel to the site for a detailed resource on volcanoes at:
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/
A.M. Holm
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