Jan Mayen Volcano
Pictures and information about a volcano
north of Iceland that is below a glacier.
Volcanoes of the United States
This 44-page booklet describes the principal volcanoes in Hawaii,
Alaska, and the Cascades Mountain. Range that have erupted during the
last few hundred years. Also summarizes recent events at active calderas
in California and Wyoming.
Atlas of Alaskan Volcanoes
Use our interactive atlas to learn
about the volcanoes of Alaska and Kamchatka.
Kilauea -- Perhaps the World's Most Active Volcano
Lots of information from the USGS about Kilauea's history and eruptions,
including daily updates, pictures, and descriptions of past flows.
Fallout: Eye of the Volcano
Learn what forces inside the Earth come together to create Volcanoes
like the one in Montserrat. from National Geographic.
Mt. Erebus Volcano Observatory
Official monitoring station of the world's southernmost volcano.
Includes images, movies, and more.
Mauna Kea Hawai`i's Tallest Volcano
Information on Hawaii's tallest volcano from the USGS.
Mauna Loa (19.5N, 155.6W)
Facts about the largest volcano on earth, with photos.
Mauna Loa--Slumbering Giant
Facts about this slumbering giant that's taller than Mt. Everest when
measured from its underwater base.
NOVA: Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius
Check out the world's deadliest volcanoes! Find out about predicting and
planning for eruptions, meet a volcano SWAT team, and learn how
volcanologists do their jobs.
Iwo-jima, Volcano Islands, Japan
See photos and learn about this submarine caldera that was the site of
one of WWII's bloodiest battles.
Mount St. Helens
See this mountain volcano before and after the 1980 eruption.
Mount Rainier, Washington
Cool photos and information on this dangerous volcano in the Cascades.
Craters of the Moon, Idaho
Includes pictures of the monument, which consists of a large lava flow
field with cinder cones, spatter cones, lava tubes, volcanic bombs, and
tree molds.
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