What is a Volcano?
What is a Volcano? By Edgardo Canon-Tapia, Alexandru Szakacs
2010 | 140 Pages | ISBN: 0813724708 | PDF | 8 MB
2010 | 140 Pages | ISBN: 0813724708 | PDF | 8 MB
Humankind has been aware of volcanic activity in this planet since ancient times. This can be inferred from the remains of human settlements giving evidence of destruction by volcanic activity, and by the many myths around the world describing events that can be interpreted in relation to volcanic eruptions. Furthermore, such occurrences are evidenced by the special words that some human groups created to designate the special cases of “fi re mountains,” thus distinguishing these from other (nonvolcanic) mountains found in the same region. More recently, fi lms and television shows devoted to exploring volcanoes have become very common, making it easier for the general public to gain access to “fi rsthand” experiences concerning this type of natural phenomenon. Consequently, it is only fair to say that at present almost everyone has an “intuitive” knowledge of what a volcano is.