This Dynamic Earth--the story of plate tectonics
Volcanoes of the United States
Fire and Mud (Mount Pinatubo, Philippines)
Tapping the Earth's Natural Heat A book that uses plain language and lots of color photographs and illustrations to describe the origins and uses of geothermal energy. Book includes numerous short essays including such topics as the history of geothermal energy, its use in Iceland, and geothermal development in Hawaii. By Wendell A. Duffield, John H. Sass, and Michael L. Sorey. (USGS Circular 1125) 63 pages. FREE!
Eruptions
of Mount St. Helens: Past, Present, and Future
A lavishly illustrated book that describes in easy-to-understand
language the historical eruptions at Mount St. Helens Volcano in
Washington, with particular emphasis on the 1980 eruption. By Robert I.
Tilling, Lyn Topinka, and Donald A. Swanson. 57 pages.
Eruptions
of Hawaiian Volcanoes: Past, Present, and Future
A beautifully illustrated book that describes the eruptions of
Hawaii's volcanoes. Includes many spectacular photographs of the
features associated with Hawaii's volcanoes, such as lava lakes and
lava fountains. By Robert I. Tilling, Christina Heliker, and Thomas L.
Wright. 54 pages.
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Video Programs |
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Name of film/video |
Library |
Length |
Produced by |
| The
Eruption of Kilauea, 1959-60 |
220 (950) |
27 minutes |
National Audiovisual Center |
| Eruption at the Sea |
220 (950) |
30 minutes |
Kaio Productions |
| Inside Hawaiian Volcanoes |
220 (950) |
25 minutes |
US Geological Survey &Smithsonian Institution |
| Understanding Volcanic Hazards |
220 U523 |
25 minutes |
United Nations |
Ten Years of Volcanic Activity in Alaska |
(200) R290 |
30 minutes
|
US Geological Survey |
| Perilous Beauty: The Hidden Dangers of Mount Rainier |
220 (284) |
29 minutes |
US Geological Survey |
| A Manual for Installation of Bench Marks on Active Volcanoes |
(200) R290 |
40 minutes |
U.S. Geological Survey |
| Fire
on the Rim, episodes 1-4 (four tapes) |
220 (900) |
58 minutes
each |
Ambrose Video Publishing* |
| Hawaii, Island of the Fire Goddess |
590 (950) |
58 minutes |
WNET, New York and |
| In the Shadow of Vesuvius |
240 (550) |
59 minutes |
National Geographic Society |
| Inside Volcanoes |
220 I574 |
28 minutes |
BBC-TV and KRMA-TV |
| Mount St. Helens: Out of the Ash |
220 (284) |
51 minutes |
Films for the Humanities and Sciences |
| Story of America's Great Volcanoes |
220 (200) |
55 minutes |
Questar Video |
| Volcano (closed captioned) |
220 V6422e |
35 minutes |
Dorling Kindersley Vision and Oregon Public Broadcasting |
| Volcano! (closed captioned) |
220 V642 |
60 minutes |
National Geographic Society |
| The Volcano Watchers |
220 V642w |
60 minutes |
PBS Home Video |
| Volcanoes, melting the Earth |
220 V6522 |
60 minutes |
Films for the Humanities and Sciences |
| Volcanoes:
Too Hot to Handle (closed captioned) |
220 V642t |
15 minutes |
Children's Television Workshop |
| Volcanoes: Understanding the Hazards |
220 V642u |
20 minutes |
Scott Resources, Inc. |
* Ambrose Video distributes this video, but it was produced in conjunction with several organizations: Pacific Rim Co-Production Association, KCTS (Television Station: Seattle, Wash.), Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Television New Zealand, Nihon Hoso Kyokai, and Ambrose Video Publishing.
Raw Footage of Erupting Volcanoes |
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Name of film |
Library call number |
Length |
Producer |
| Movie footage of the activity of Paricutin Volcano in Michoacan, Mexico, 1945-1952 |
(200) R290 |
45 minutes |
US Geological Survey |
| Cinemetraje de las Actividades del Volcan Paricutin, Michoacan, Mexico, 1945-1952 |
(200) R290 |
45 minutes |
US Geological Survey |
| August 18, 1992, Eruption of Crater Peak vent on Mount Spurr Volcano, Alaska |
(200) R290 |
25 minutes |
US Geological Survey |
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