Author: Karen Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781775535300
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A field guide to the volcanoes, volcanic features and dramatic landscapes of Tongariro National Park. New Zealand sits precariously on the collision zone between the continental Australian Plate and the Oceanic Pacific Plate, one of the most active tectonic settings in the world. At the apex of New Zealand's most concentrated area of geothermal activity is the Tongariro Volcanic Centre, a zone slowly widening as the Earth's crust is stretched and thinned by the relentless forces beneath. Tongariro Field Guide provides a comprehensive introduction to the Tongariro Volcanic Centre and the incredible forces that shape and mould the landscape. It tells the turbulent history of the volcanoes, explains the inherent processes at work with detailed photographs and diagrams, identifies the volcanic features found in the park - vents, peaks and flows - and shows you where to find them on the park's famous walks and tracks. Included are the post-eruption events of Ruapehu in 1995-1996, the long-predicted dam burst of the Crater Lake and safe passage of the major lahar in 2007, and the recent eruptions from Mount Tongariro, the first from this volcano in a century. On a smaller scale, Tongariro Field Guide updates the research work of New Zealand scientists, including the study of ash layers using improved techniques to reveal previously incorrect predictions about the age of the volcanoes in the area.
A Volcanic Guide to Tongariro National Park
Author: Karen Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781775535300
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A field guide to the volcanoes, volcanic features and dramatic landscapes of Tongariro National Park. New Zealand sits precariously on the collision zone between the continental Australian Plate and the Oceanic Pacific Plate, one of the most active tectonic settings in the world. At the apex of New Zealand's most concentrated area of geothermal activity is the Tongariro Volcanic Centre, a zone slowly widening as the Earth's crust is stretched and thinned by the relentless forces beneath. Tongariro Field Guide provides a comprehensive introduction to the Tongariro Volcanic Centre and the incredible forces that shape and mould the landscape. It tells the turbulent history of the volcanoes, explains the inherent processes at work with detailed photographs and diagrams, identifies the volcanic features found in the park - vents, peaks and flows - and shows you where to find them on the park's famous walks and tracks. Included are the post-eruption events of Ruapehu in 1995-1996, the long-predicted dam burst of the Crater Lake and safe passage of the major lahar in 2007, and the recent eruptions from Mount Tongariro, the first from this volcano in a century. On a smaller scale, Tongariro Field Guide updates the research work of New Zealand scientists, including the study of ash layers using improved techniques to reveal previously incorrect predictions about the age of the volcanoes in the area.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781775535300
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A field guide to the volcanoes, volcanic features and dramatic landscapes of Tongariro National Park. New Zealand sits precariously on the collision zone between the continental Australian Plate and the Oceanic Pacific Plate, one of the most active tectonic settings in the world. At the apex of New Zealand's most concentrated area of geothermal activity is the Tongariro Volcanic Centre, a zone slowly widening as the Earth's crust is stretched and thinned by the relentless forces beneath. Tongariro Field Guide provides a comprehensive introduction to the Tongariro Volcanic Centre and the incredible forces that shape and mould the landscape. It tells the turbulent history of the volcanoes, explains the inherent processes at work with detailed photographs and diagrams, identifies the volcanic features found in the park - vents, peaks and flows - and shows you where to find them on the park's famous walks and tracks. Included are the post-eruption events of Ruapehu in 1995-1996, the long-predicted dam burst of the Crater Lake and safe passage of the major lahar in 2007, and the recent eruptions from Mount Tongariro, the first from this volcano in a century. On a smaller scale, Tongariro Field Guide updates the research work of New Zealand scientists, including the study of ash layers using improved techniques to reveal previously incorrect predictions about the age of the volcanoes in the area.
Volcanoes of Tongariro National Park
Author: D. R. Gregg
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ISBN:
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
Volcanoes of Tongariro National Park
Author: D. R. Gregg
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Category : Volcanoes
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Volcanoes
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
Volcanoes of the South Wind
Author: Karen Williams
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ISBN:
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
The Tongariro National Park, New Zealand
Author: James Cowan
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Category : Maori (new Zealand People)--folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
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Category : Maori (new Zealand People)--folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Volcanic Activity at Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park
Author: Lambert M. Surhone
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ISBN:
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 71
Book Description
Tongariro Day
Author: Jolly. Authur D.
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ISBN: 9780478197853
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780478197853
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Volcanic Tourist Destinations
Author: Patricia Erfurt-Cooper
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 364216191X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
This comprehensive book addresses the pressing need for up-to-date literature on volcanic destinations (active and dormant) and their role in tourism worldwide in chapters and case studies. The book presents a balanced view about the volcano-based tourism sector worldwide and discusses important issues such as the different volcanic hazards, potential for disasters and accidents and safety recommendations for visitors. Individual chapters and case studies are contributed by a number of internationally based co-authors, with expertise in geology, risk management, environmental science and other relevant disciplines associated with volcanoes. Also covered are risk aspects of volcano tourism such as risk perception, risk management and public safety in volcanic environments. Discussions of the demand for volcano tourism, including geotourism and adventure tourism as well as some historical facts related to volcanoes, with case studies of interesting socio-cultural settings are included.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 364216191X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 377
Book Description
This comprehensive book addresses the pressing need for up-to-date literature on volcanic destinations (active and dormant) and their role in tourism worldwide in chapters and case studies. The book presents a balanced view about the volcano-based tourism sector worldwide and discusses important issues such as the different volcanic hazards, potential for disasters and accidents and safety recommendations for visitors. Individual chapters and case studies are contributed by a number of internationally based co-authors, with expertise in geology, risk management, environmental science and other relevant disciplines associated with volcanoes. Also covered are risk aspects of volcano tourism such as risk perception, risk management and public safety in volcanic environments. Discussions of the demand for volcano tourism, including geotourism and adventure tourism as well as some historical facts related to volcanoes, with case studies of interesting socio-cultural settings are included.
Volcanic Hazard Management in Tongariro National Park
Author: Russell L. Montgomery
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780478015232
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780478015232
Category : Tongariro National Park (N.Z.)
Languages : en
Pages : 11
Book Description