Volcanoes & Volcanology | Reference Information & Resources

Volcanoes & Volcanology | Information, Reference, & Online Resources

Forces of Nature: Volcanoes at National Geographic
Special section at National Geogrphic on the forces of nature including volcanoes

How Volcanoes Work
NASA sponsored educational resource that describes the science behind volcanoes and volcanic processes. It is designed for the education of university students of geology and volcanology and teachers of earth science

Photo Glossary of Volcano Terms
US Geological Survey photo glossary of volcano terms. Part of the Volcano Hazards Program to reduce volcanic risk

USGS | Natural Hazards Gateway
Information from the U.S. Geoligical Survey about natural hazards in the United States including tornadoes, storms, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, mudslides, wildfires, and tsunamis.

USGS: Volcano Hazards Program
Activity reports, monitoring data, and activity as well as a photo glossary and educational resources.

Volcano World
Information about volcanoes for kids, educators, and others sponsored by the NASA Oregon Space Grant Consortium and housed in the Department of Geosciences at Oregon State University

Volcanoes & Volcanology Portal | Wikipedia
Special portal section at Wikipedia on volcanoes & volcanology including reference information, data, articles, photos, and news.

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Volcanoes From Around the World

Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO)
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) was formed to monitor & study Alaska's hazardous volcanoes, to predict and record eruptive activity, and to mitigate volcanic hazards to life and property.

Cascades Volcano Observatory
US Gelogical Survey observatory for volcanoes in the Cascades region

Earth's Active Volcanoes
Active volcanoes from around the world, organization by geographic location.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Reference, photo gallery & information on Hawaiian volcanoes including Mauna Loa, Kilauea, & other Hawaiian Island volcanoes

Long Valley Observatory
US Geological Survey observatory for the Long Valley area of volcanoes

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) was created as a partnership among the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Yellowstone National Park, and University of Utah for the monitoring of volcanic & earthquake unrest in the Yellowstone National Park region.

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