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4-6Closer Look At series.
The authors provide concise information about the causes of volcanoes and earthquakes, the geologists who study them, historical events, and both the benefits and hazards of the phenomena. Each book, while explaining many examples, favors recent American events to illustrate scientific concepts. Color diagrams are detailed and accurate, though a bit small, as are the photographs. Glos., ind.