VOLCANOES — Partial Guide to Web Resources Dr.Richard Sedlock and Dr. Matt McMackin, SJSU Geology sedlock@geosun.sjsu.edu mcmackin@geosun.sjsu.edu

this page last updated Thursday, March 28, 2002

Richard Sedlock’s Internet Links to Volcanoes

Volcano World — A user-friendly place to start any search for volcano-related information. Links to other sites are under "Learning about Volcanoes." How Volcanoes Work — A useful, comprehensive site geared towards undergraduates at the college level (developed by a professor at San Diego State University) Volcano Information Center — Useful site with lots of volcanological sources (developed by a professor at UCSB). U.S Geological Survey — Volcano FAQs, brief outline of hazards, and more stuff. Cascade Volcano Observatory — Articles (many also available for PDF download), maps, and other info chiefly concerned with specific volcanoes in Washington, Oregon, and California. Try the "Glossary" and "Hazards" links. Global Volcanism Program — Information and more links from the National Museum of Natural History/Smithsonian Institution Long Valley Caldera — Info from the USGS about earthquake activity etc. Long Valley (near Mammoth) The 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo — This USGS site contains the full report to the Philippine government; lots of information on lahars and other hazards. The WhyFiles on Volcanoes — An eclectic, humorous site on volcanoes directed at the informed non-specialist. Nyiragongo, DRC — Some pictures of and background on the 11,300-ft-high volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire) that erupted in January 2002.

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Matt McMackin’s Guide to Internet Readings on Volcanoes

September 10 Learn the language of volcanoes: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/Pglossary/pglossary.html September 13 Look at the different types of volcanic hazards: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Hazards/What/hazards.html September 15 Look at the scene of underwater eruptions: http://www.amnhonline.org/expeditions/blacksmokers/home.html September 17 Learn about volcanoes in Hawaii: http://wwwhvo.wr.usgs.gov http://wwwhvo.wr.usgs.gov/kilauea/update/main.html http://wwwhvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanoes/loihi/main.html http://wwwhvo.wr.usgs.gov/hazards/oceanentry/main.html And subglacial eruptions in Iceland: http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/jok/jok.htm September 20 Learn about composite volcanoes at subduction zones: http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Cascades/ImageMaps/CascadeRange/cascade_range.html http:/vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Cascades/description_cascade_range.html http:/vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/framework.html http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Hazards/Effects/SoufriereHills_PFeffects.html September 22 Learn about Volcanoes in California, could it happen here? http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Hazards/Where/ShastaDanger/ShastaDanger.html September 24 How dangerous are Volcanoes? http:http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Hazards/Effects/Fatalities.html September 27 More California volcanoes to look forward to. http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/VOLCANOES/LongValley September 29 What can we do about it? http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/About/What/Monitor/monitor.html http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/About/What/Reduce/Prepare.html http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/Warn/WarnSchemes.html October 1 Review