Volcanoes - Images Series Author:Michael George "Their roots plunge deep inside the Earth, and their products spread far into the sky." To our ancient ancestors, they were home to the powerful gods of fire. And to scientists today, they remain a fascinating subject of study. Volcanoes have always mystified and intimidated humans. Find out why in Volcanoes, a book with breathtaking photographs... more » that bring to life their beauty and power. Discover a world deep beneath the Earth's surface where volcanic activity begins. Learn all about the eruption process, and the dangers and benefits involved, and how scientists can predict these eruptions. Finally, learn how the earliest volcanoes helped form our planet's atmosphere and oceamns, thus helping to create life itself.« less