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'This is the next book to be published in the popular'This is the next book to be published in the popular'This is the next book to be published in the popular'in the popular 'lntroducing...' range of earth science texts from Dunedin and, put quite simply, it is excellent.'Teaching Earth Sciences'Written by the ubiquitous volcano specialist, Dougal Jerram (aka Dr Volcano), who was recently on television in the BBC's 'The hottest place on Earth' a film about an expedition to the lava lake of Erta Ale in Ethiopia, it is a nice little summary of the basics of the science of volcanology. The subject matter inevitably cries out for good illustrations, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs in this guide are extremely good and certainly as good as the previous two volumes. In addition, the writing is easy to understand (there is also a glossary) and fluent. More importantly, the reader cannot be unaffected by the author's obvious enthusiasm, which comes through on every page.' Deposits'in the popular 'lntroducing...' range of earth science texts from Dunedin and, put quite simply, it is excellent.'Teaching Earth Sciences'Written by the ubiquitous volcano specialist, Dougal Jerram (aka Dr Volcano), who was recently on television in the BBC's 'The hottest place on Earth' a film about an expedition to the lava lake of Erta Ale in Ethiopia, it is a nice little summary of the basics of the science of volcanology. The subject matter inevitably cries out for good illustrations, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs in this guide are extremely good and certainly as good as the previous two volumes. In addition, the writing is easy to understand (there is also a glossary) and fluent. More importantly, the reader cannot be unaffected by the author's obvious enthusiasm, which comes through on every page.' Deposits'This is the next book to be published in the popular'This is the next book to be published in the popular'This is the next book to be published in the popular'in the popular 'lntroducing...' range of earth science texts from Dunedin and, put quite simply, it is excellent.'Teaching Earth Sciences

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Dougal Jerram is an academic Earth Scientist, and has a wide experience in both modern and ancient volcanoes and their products. An expert and enthusiastic geological communicator, he has been involved in scientific television programmes for the BBC, National Geographic, Discovery and History channels.

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