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 Science: Earth Sciences: Geology: Volcanoes
Ask a volcanologist
Direct your question to someone at the University of Hawaii, land of volcanoes.
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Answers to frequently asked questions about volcanoes as well as answers by experts to new questions.
Composite volcano (stratovolcano)
Introduction and research links about composite volcanoes
Galapagos Volcanology
Research on geology and volcanoes by Dennis Geist.
Glaciers and Caves on Volcanoes
Images and data on Cascade and other volcanoes.
Hawaii Field Trip
Bob Ballard's Jason Project on the growing lava field from Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii.
Hot Liquid Magma
A volcano guide including a list of the world's killer eruptions.
How Volcanoes Work
Comprehensive educational resource on the science of volcanic processes. Topics include eruption dynamics, volcanic landforms, and types and products of eruptions. Includes several animations.
Kilauea Volcano
Excellent summaries of eruptions including Puu Oo, the latest.
Learning about Volcanoes
Educational resources and extensive links
Montserrat Volcano
Part of Dr. Love's (UK) series on "Science Explained".
NEMO, Undersea Volcano
Monitoring active volcanoes on the sea floor 250 miles off the coast of Oregon.
Teachers Guide to Stratovolcanoes
Descriptions of 8 major stratovolcanoes around the Pacific rim.
Volcano
K-12 exercises about volcanoes around the world
Volcano Annex
Federal information sources for kids, adults. Includes official links, kids links, preparedness guides, and interesting topics, and sources for further information.
Volcano Information Center
Richard Fisher's (Professor Emeritus of Volcanology at Univ. California Santa Barbara) volcano pages.
Volcano News
Educational site with articles on recent volcanic activity.
Volcanoes
An online volcanology textbook by Robert I. Tilling of the United States Geological Survey.
Volcanoes
This interactive exhibit, part of the Exhibits Collection of The Annenberg/CPB Projects, explores why volcanic eruptions occur. Activities invite visitors to melt rocks, locate famous volcanoes and play the role of a volcanologist. Includes video clips and related Web sites of interest.
Volcanoes! CD-ROM
Covers in significant detail why, where and how volcanoes occur on Earth. Many photos and video clips.
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