Volcanoes in America› s National Parks

Volcanoes are the architects behind some of the most magnificent and dynamic
landscapes of America’s national parks. Washington’s Mount St. Helens
destroyed 230 square miles of forest in its devastating 1980 explosion. The
cataclysmic eruption of Katmai in Alaska was the largest in the world during
the 20th century. Majestic Mount Rainier and Old Faithful geyser are amoung
the star attractions of other national parks where volcanoes are now sleeping.
This book describes more than 30 volcanoes in America’s national parks, and
provides an introduction to the science of volcanoes – where they occur and
how they work.