Volcanoes

Sites

The Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius

A Nova Online exhibition which tells the story of the Roman city of Pompeii and the risk that Vesuvius presents today NOVA Online From PBS A global view on living with volcanoes

Fallout@nationalgeographic.com

Online exhibit of the effects of 3 years of continuous volcanic activity on the tiny island of Monserrat. From National Geographic

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Preparedness, training, & exercises volcanoes

FEMA for Kids

From the Federal Emergency Management Agency Volcano history resources

GeoNet

Monitoring geological hazards (earthquake, volcano, landslide and tsunami) in New Zealand.

Global Volcanism Program

10,000 years of volcanic eruptions. Keyword search, alphabetic and geographic indexes. From the National Museum of Natural History at the Smithsonian Institution

Hazard Watch

weekly reviews of natural hazard events reported in New Zealand. Hazard Watch is a service of the Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences (GNS). Latest volcanoes, Volcanic alert bulletins

Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited

Crown Research Institute responsible for earth and nuclear scientific research and consultancy services in New Zealand.

Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management

Leading the way in making New Zealand and its communities resilient to hazards and disasters

Mt Tarawera eruption - Central North Island - 1886

Fact file from Christchurch City Libraries

Natural Hazards Data

The National Geophysical Data Center in the United States collects post event data related to natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanoes and makes the data available at this site

Out of the Inferno: Volcanoes

Online companion to the PBS television series Savage Earth

SVE Volcano News

From Societe Volcanologique Europeene

US Geological Survey

Volcano alerts, webcams, images publications and resources for students and teachers. Includes Volcano hazards program. From the United States Geological Survey

Volcano Watch

From Michigan Tech Geology Dept

Volcano World

Research and information on volcanoes around the world.

The Volcanoes of Auckland

Designed for school pupils studying the volcanoes of Auckland. From the Auckland Regional Council