The Moleskine Volant range is a vibrant coloured notebook collection ideal for everyday use. The soft-cover Golden Yellow Extra Small Volant Notebooks come packed in sets of two coloured covers: Golden Yellow & Cadmium Orange & feature Moleskine's iconic rounded edge design. The 56 acid-free paper pages are ruled, thread-bound & detachable
- perfect for loose notes. Each set comes with a removable card with the history of Moleskine.
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The soft-cover Volant Notebooks come packed in sets of two
- with one book a slightly lighter shade of colour that the other. The
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Volcan du Cantal: Pays de Saint-Flour et de Ruynes-en-Margeride, FFRP topoguide, Ref. No. 400, covering 600kms of long-distance paths in the Cantal region of the Massif Central, which can also be walked as shorter circuits. Current edition of this title was published in July 2013. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking along the GR routes, France’s extensive network of long-distance footpaths. Each topo-guide covers either a whole route or a part of a longer path (e.g. four titles for the GR 10 along the Pyrenees). The guides have COLOUR extracts from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text placed on the adjoining page. The text is in French, but a large amount of information is conveyed by symbols (different types of accommodation, food shops, public transport links, etc). An important feature of each guide is a summary table showing what facilities can be found at each stage of the route, supported by an extensive “info practiques” section with more specific information & contact details for recommended accommodation, tourist offices, etc. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos. ...

Volcano, by Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness, is a photograph packed & information filled fun education book about volcanoes for children, which comes with a free wall chart & clip art CD & web links. Chapters explain what volcanoes are & why they erupt, as well as looking at key historical examples such as the eruptions of Vesuvius & Mount St Helens, the affects of volcanic activity & the technology we have had & currently use for monitoring the often destructive natural wonders. The book features a special look at Pompeii & Herculaneum, as well as facts, Q& As, a timeline & a glossary. ...

From erupting volcanoes to shuddering earthquakes, Volcano & Earthquake lets your child learn all about these natural disasters, their destructive impact & how they form. Find out how long eruptions last, what tectonic plates are & why these natural phenomena occur. The Eyewitness reference series is perfect for homework help or school projects. Packed with all the essential information, stunning artwork & photography from the previous edition Volcano & Earthquake by Eyewitness is now more interactive & colourful than ever with new infographics, statistics, facts & timelines, plus a giant fact-filled wallchart, making the book more engaging & educational for your child. ...

The impact of volcanic eruptions on the Earth`s environment has been the source of many a debate & the cause of extensive research activities by leading academics worldwide. The new edition of Peter Francis`s Volcanoes preserves the particular strengths of the orignal in its accessibility, immense clarity, engaging humour & excellent illustrations. The book updates the original by reflecting on new research findings & new eruptions (such as that on Montserrat) as well as including a new chapter on volcanic hazards, which looks at the complex & scientific & sociological issues surrounding risk mitigation. In updating the planetary perspective of the book new co-author Clive Oppenheimer provides us with an insight into studies of Mars & Jupiter. The book is designed primarily for undergraduate students across a range of disciplines including geology, Earth sciences, geography, environmental sciences & planetary sciences, yet, is an equally valuable source for volcanologists, senior scientists in other disciplines & scientifically-trained volcano enthusiasts. Companion Web Site All the figures from the book will be available to download free from the companion web site. ...

This revised edition of ” Volcanoes” features colour photographs & new sections on Pinatubo
- the largest eruption of the 20th
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A 48 page full-color manual to guide your future scientist through 11 explosive projects & study the ever-changing Earth? Awesome & great for science fair projects! Massive pieces of its outer layer are slowly sliding under, over, away from, or past each other. Earthquakes shake the continents & oceans, & volcanoes spew out the molten insides of our planet. By studying these awe-inspiring & devastating natural phenomena, you can learn more about the inner workings of Earth. Build & erupt a model volcano with plaster-based ”lava” that hardens after each eruption. The volcano can be erupted multiple times, & the volcanic cone builds up with each eruption, like a real volcano. Learn about the different types of volcanoes. Build a working seismograph, & fake some `quakes to see for yourself how scientists measure earthquake forces. Discover plate tectonics, & see how volcanoes & earthquakes are caused by the constant movement of the planet`s parts. Assemble a plate tectonics puzzle & a geological globe. Play a volcano quiz game to learn about well-known volcanoes. ...

As one of the most fascinating & volatile forces on earth, volcanoes have long been the subject of worship, fear, & study. With the aid of famous `case histories` Lopes provides a unique background to volcanoes, what they are, why they form, & how they erupt. From the Sunset Crater in Arizona & Krakatau in Indonesia to the exotic volcanoes of the outer solar system this guide illustrates the dangers of volcanoes & their importance in shaping the world around us. ...

Volcanoes in America's National Parks in the Odyssey Guides series; aimed at travellers particularly interested in the culture & history of their destination; the guides focus on the atmosphere, customs, & distinctive character of a country, region or city. As the only English language publisher based in China, Odyssey Guides specialize in Asian destinations, relying on the expertise of local writers. This gives readers more of an insider ...