Volcanoes of the Cascades

The majestic Cascade Mountains serve as the centerpiece for the Northwest's renowned beauty, with their rugged, snow-capped peaks drawing thousands of visitors to their flanks each summer. Several of the region's national parks are centered on these mountains, including North Cascades National Park, Mount Rainier National Park, and Crater Lake National Park.

Underlying their elegance, however, is the disquieting fact that the range's major peaks are potentially hazardous volcanoes. On average, two eruptions occur per century. In the last century, explosive eruptions at Lassen Peak and Mount St. Helens left onlookers in awe.

This easy-to-understand book provides residents and visitors with a good understanding of each peak's distinctive nature and how the volcanoes are linked by their geologic underpinnings. Accessible prose by award-winning science writer Richard L. Hill, paired with clear illustrations and photographs, show each peak's individual characteristics, as well as the plate processes at work beneath them.

Chapter 1 ¿ THE CASCADE RANGE
Chapter 2 ¿ THE HAZARDS
Chapter 3 ¿ MOUNT BAKER (including North Cascades National Park)
Chapter 4 ¿ GLACIER PEAK
Chapter 5 ¿ MOUNT RAINIER, a national park
Chapter 6 ¿ MOUNT ST. HELENS, a national park
Chapter 7 ¿ MOUNT ADAMS
Chaper 8 ¿ MOUND HOOD
Chapter 9 ¿ MOUNT JEFFERSON
Chapter 10 ¿ THE THREE SISTERS
Chapter 11 ¿ NEWBERRY CRATER, a national park
Chapter 12 ¿ CRATER LAKE, a national park
Chaper 13 ¿ MOUNT SHASTA
Chapter 14 ¿ MEDICINE LAKE (including Lava Beds National Monument)
Chapter 15 ¿ LASSEN PEAK, a national park
Resources ¿ including web sites and phone numbers where readers can obtain more information about the Cascades, volcanoes, and national parks.
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