The Best Books About Volcanoes
“What are the best books about Volcanoes?” We looked at 132 of the top Volcano books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!
Volcanoes, Earths fascinating, terrifying, deadly death zits. For as scary as volcanoes can be, they also serve a vital service for the planet. It should also be noted that humans probably would not exist if it weren’t for mega volcanoes (shout out to the Siberian Traps) helping to wipe out most life on Earth millions of years ago so our reptile-mammal Lystrosaurus ancestors could eventually evolve into us. Although with humans destructive ways that might actually be a check in the negative column for Volcanoes.
The top 21 Volcano books, all appearing on 2 or more “Best Volcano” book lists, are ranked below with images, links, and descriptions. The remaining 100+ titles, as well as the articles we used, can be found listed alphabetically at the bottom of the page.
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Top 21 Books About Volcanoes
21 .) Eruptions That Shook The World by Clive Oppenheimer
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Volcano Discovery
What does it take for a volcanic eruption to really shake the world? Did volcanic eruptions extinguish the dinosaurs, or help humans to evolve, only to decimate their populations with a super-eruption 73,000 years ago? Did they contribute to the ebb and flow of ancient empires, the French Revolution and the rise of fascism in Europe in the 19th century? These are some of the claims made for volcanic cataclysm. Volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer explores rich geological, historical, archaeological and palaeoenvironmental records (such as ice cores and tree rings) to tell the stories behind some of the greatest volcanic events of the past quarter of a billion years. He shows how a forensic approach to volcanology reveals the richness and complexity behind cause and effect, and argues that important lessons for future catastrophe risk management can be drawn from understanding events that took place even at the dawn of human origins.
20 .) Fire Mountains of the West by Stephen L. Harris
Lists It Appears On:
- Big Think
- Science Blogs
The recent volcanic activity at Mount St. Helens is a continuing reminder of the explosive power of our western volcanoes. Fire Mountains of the West: The Cascade and Mono Lake Volcanoes is Stephen Harris s completely revised, thoroughly researched account of the volatile history and deadly potential of volcanoes spanning the West from California to southwestern British Columbia. Fire Mountains of the West is intended for the general reader with an interest in the geologic forces that shape our western mountainscape. It begins with an introduction to volcanoes, the processes that create them, and the glaciers that sculpt them. The heart of the book is a fascinating biography of each of the major volcanoes of the West. From the subterranean lava tube caves of the Medicine Lake volcano to the fire-and-ice formation of Mount Garibaldi, from the cataclysmic collapse of Crater Lake to the incinerating blast of modern Mount St. Helens, and from deadly volcanic gas presently killing trees at Mammoth Mountain to massive mudflows waiting to burst from Mount Rainier, Stephen Harris brings to life in dynamic, crystal-clear language the geologic story behind each of the major volcanoes of the Cascade Range and Mono Lake area. Dramatic photos and illuminating maps and diagrams graphically illustrate the features of these magnificent mountains. A brief section at the end of each chapter gives directions and descriptions for those visiting the volcano. Harris also offers a careful appraisal of the prospects of each for future eruptions some of which may be more devastating to human life and property that any in the past. The book ends with a hypothetical account of a future eruption at Mount Shasta. With a rare ability to describe geologic processes in layperson s terms and elegant prose, Harris inspires in readers great respect and awe for the rugged beauty as well as the violent potential of these majestic fire mountains.
19 .) From Magma to Tephra by Freundt and Rosi
Lists It Appears On:
- Decade Volcano
- Magma Cum Laude
“Hot magma rising through the Earth’s crust releases gases that expand and may come into contact with external water that vaporizes. The magma is then fragmented into an accelerating gas-particle/droplet mixture that is shot into the atmosphere, possibly in an overpressured state, where it may buoyantly rise up into the stratosphere as an ash plume, partially or totally collapse back to the surface, or rapidly expand sideways, or undergo a combination of these processes. Tephra is then deposited on the Earth’s surface by pyroclastic fall, flow or surge, or some hybrid mechanism. The combination of processes that operate from the degassing of magma to the emplacement of tephra makes an explosive volcanic eruption, and the physical characterization of these processes is the scope of this book.
In this book we summarize the insights into key aspects of explosive volcanic eruptions gained from physical modelling to date.”
18 .) Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne
Lists It Appears On:
- The guardian
- Five Books
A progenitor of science fiction, the works of Jules have been adapted to film countless times. One of Verne’s most familiar and extraordinary tales, A Journey to the Centre of the Earth takes readers deep below the crust of the earth into a strange world of prehistoric monsters and subterranean skies. While Verne’s vision of the earth’s core has almost wholly been refuted by science, it remains one of the most cherished and classic adventure tales of the nineteenth century.
17 .) Krakatoa: The Day the World Exploded by Simon Winchester, C. Grant and Company
Lists It Appears On:
- Volcano Discovery
- Goodreads
Simon Winchester, New York Times bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman, examines the legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa, which was followed by an immense tsunami that killed nearly forty thousand people. The effects of the immense waves were felt as far away as France. Barometers in Bogotá and Washington, D.C., went haywire. Bodies were washed up in Zanzibar. The sound of the island’s destruction was heard in Australia and India and on islands thousands of miles away. Most significant of all — in view of today’s new political climate — the eruption helped to trigger in Java a wave of murderous anti-Western militancy among fundamentalist Muslims, one of the first outbreaks of Islamic-inspired killings anywhere. Krakatoa gives us an entirely new perspective on this fascinating and iconic event.
16 .) Pompeii by Robert Harris
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- The guardian
“All along the Mediterranean coast, the Roman empire’s richest citizens are relaxing in their luxurious villas, enjoying the last days of summer. The world’s largest navy lies peacefully at anchor in Misenum. The tourists are spending their money in the seaside resorts of Baiae, Herculaneum, and Pompeii.
But the carefree lifestyle and gorgeous weather belie an impending cataclysm, and only one man is worried. The young engineer Marcus Attilius Primus has just taken charge of the Aqua Augusta, the enormous aqueduct that brings fresh water to a quarter of a million people in nine towns around the Bay of Naples. His predecessor has disappeared. Springs are failing for the first time in generations. And now there is a crisis on the Augusta’s sixty-mile main line—somewhere to the north of Pompeii, on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius.
Attilius—decent, practical, and incorruptible—promises Pliny, the famous scholar who commands the navy, that he can repair the aqueduct before the reservoir runs dry. His plan is to travel to Pompeii and put together an expedition, then head out to the place where he believes the fault lies. But Pompeii proves to be a corrupt and violent town, and Attilius soon discovers that there are powerful forces at work—both natural and man-made—threatening to destroy him.”
15 .) Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis by David Rothery
Lists It Appears On:
- Big Think
- Science Blogs
Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis is the essential guide to what causes the most frightening geological events with which we are faced today. It covers plate tectonics, the intricacies of each terrible phenomena, and their effects as well as the impact they have on each other, how they can be predicted and, if possible, controlled.
14 .) The Last Days of Pompeii by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Lists It Appears On:
- Five Books
- The guardian
The Last Days of Pompeii is a novel written by the baron Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1834. The novel was inspired by the painting The Last Day of Pompeii by the Russian painter Karl Briullov, which Bulwer-Lytton had seen in Milan. Once a very widely read book and now relatively neglected, it culminates in the cataclysmic destruction of the city of Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The novel uses its characters to contrast the decadent culture of 1st-century Rome with both older cultures and coming trends. The protagonist, Glaucus, represents the Greeks who have been subordinated by Rome, and his nemesis Arbaces the still older culture of Egypt. Olinthus is the chief representative of the nascent Christian religion, which is presented favourably but not uncritically. The Witch of Vesuvius, though she has no supernatural powers, shows Bulwer-Lytton’s interest in the occult – a theme which would emerge in his later writing, particularly The Coming Race.
13 .) The Secrets of Vesuvius by Caroline Lawrence
Lists It Appears On:
- The guardian
- Sciencemimicsart
It’s the summer of AD 79 and Flavia Gemina and her friends, Jonathan, Nubia and Lupus, set sail for the Bay of Naples where they are going to stay with Flavia’s uncle near Pompeii. Once they arrive, they are soon absorbed in a quest to solve a riddle that may lead to treasure. But then tragedy strikes: Mount Vesuvius erupts and the friends must flee for their lives!
12 .) Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du Bois
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Five Books
Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable wealth, eccentric inhabitants, and incredible balloon inventions.Winner of the 1948 Newbery Medal, this classic fantasy-adventure is now available in a handsome new edition.
11 .) Volcanic Ash by Grant Heiken and Kenneth Wohletz
Lists It Appears On:
- Decade Volcano
- Magma Cum Laude
10 .) Volcanoes by Robert Decker and Barbara Decker
Lists It Appears On:
- Decade Volcano
- Oregon State University
The most affordable, informative text available on the intricate anatomy of volcanoes, this concise paperback is the ideal text for classes in geology, atmospheric science and geography. Beautifully illustrated with both art and incredibly photos from the author’s private collection.
9 .) Volcanoes in Human History: The Far-Reaching Effects of Major Eruptions by Jelle Zeilinga de Boer, Donald Theodore Sanders, Robert D. Ballard
Lists It Appears On:
- Goodreads
- Volcano Discovery
“When the volcano Tambora erupted in Indonesia in 1815, as many as 100,000 people perished as a result of the blast and an ensuing famine caused by the destruction of rice fields on Sumbawa and neighboring islands. Gases and dust particles ejected into the atmosphere changed weather patterns around the world, resulting in the infamous ”year without a summer” in North America, food riots in Europe, and a widespread cholera epidemic. And the gloomy weather inspired Mary Shelley to write the gothic novel Frankenstein.
This book tells the story of nine such epic volcanic events, explaining the related geology for the general reader and exploring the myriad ways in which the earth’s volcanism has affected human history. Zeilinga de Boer and Sanders describe in depth how volcanic activity has had long-lasting effects on societies, cultures, and the environment. After introducing the origins and mechanisms of volcanism, the authors draw on ancient as well as modern accounts–from folklore to poetry and from philosophy to literature. Beginning with the Bronze Age eruption that caused the demise of Minoan Crete, the book tells the human and geological stories of eruptions of such volcanoes as Vesuvius, Krakatau, Mount Pelée, and Tristan da Cunha. Along the way, it shows how volcanism shaped religion in Hawaii, permeated Icelandic mythology and literature, caused widespread population migrations, and spurred scientific discovery.”
8 .) Igneous Petrogenesis by Marjorie Wilson
Lists It Appears On:
- Big Think
- Science Blogs
- Magma Cum Laude
As a major text in igneous petrology, this innovative book offers a much-needed, radically different approach to the study of igneous rocks. Bridging a long-recognized gap in the literature by providing petrogenic models for magmatismin terms of global tectonic processes, it encompasses geophysics and geochemistry in a comprehensive treatment of the subject.
7 .) Volcanic Successions : Modern & Ancient by Ray Cas and John Wright
Lists It Appears On:
- Magma Cum Laude
- Big Think
- Science Blogs
6 .) Volcanoes by Peter Francis and Clive Oppenheimer
Lists It Appears On:
- Oregon State University
- Big Think
- Science Blogs
Featuring excellent illustrations, the text includes a new chapter on volcanic hazards, which looks at complex scientific and sociological issues surrounding risk mitigation. In addition, it provides updated information on new eruptions, research findings, and planetary studies while preserving the strengths of the first edition-accessibility, clarity, and wit. Volcanoes, 2/e is ideal for undergraduate courses in geology, earth science, geography, environmental science and planetary science.
5 .) Volcanoes of North America: The United States and Canada by Charles Wood and Jurgen Kienle
Lists It Appears On:
- Science Blogs
- Big Think
- Oregon State University
Volcanoes of North America capitalises on the vast body of volcano literature now available to present, in a single source, detailed information about volcanoes found in North America. It contains brief accounts, written by leading experts in volcanology, of over 250 volcanoes and volcanic fields formed during the last 5 million years. The volcanoes of the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada are described. The precise location of each volcano is given, and the volcano is classified by type. Information about composition and eruptive history is also included. Each narrative description is accompanied by a photograph, a map of each location, and an extremely helpful statement on how to reach each volcano. The entries are mostly written at a level understandable by lay readers, but technical terms are also used and a background in geology is advantageous. Volcanoes of North America will be a standard reference work for practising volcanologists, petrologists, and geochemists, and to some extent, geographers. In addition, the maps and the ‘How to get there’ sections make this a highly valuable book for anyone interested in natural history or fascinated by volcanoes.
4 .) Volcanoes of the World by Lee Siebert; Tom Simkin; Paul Kimberly
Lists It Appears On:
- Questia
- Magma Cum Laude
- Decade Volcano
This impressive scientific resource presents up-to-date information on ten thousand years of volcanic activity on Earth. In the decade and a half since the previous edition was published new studies have refined assessments of the ages of many volcanoes, and several thousand new eruptions have been documented. This edition updates the book’s key components: a directory of volcanoes active during the Holocene; a chronology of eruptions over the past ten thousand years; a gazetteer of volcano names, synonyms, and subsidiary features; an extensive list of references; and an introduction placing these data in context.
3 .) Vulcan’s Fury: Man Against the Volcano by Alwyn Scarth
Lists It Appears On:
- Big Think
- Goodreads
- Science Blogs
“Volcanic eruptions are the most spectacular displays in the natural world. They also present humanity with devastating environmental disasters. This enthralling book describes fifteen of the most remarkable volcanic eruptions across the centuries and, using rare firsthand accounts, analyzes their impact on the people in their paths.
In 79 a.d. Vesuvius produced the most violent eruption recorded in European history. The eruption of Etna in 1669 marked the first known attempt to divert a lava-flow. In 1783, the eruption of Laki indirectly killed a fifth of the Icelandic population and sent a blue haze over Europe. The eruption of Krakatau in 1883 drowned most of its victims and destroyed much of the island as well. In 1980 Mount St. Helens produced a new type of eruption and scythed down a majestic forest. Alwyn Scarth explores these and other eruptions, reconstructing the physical experience of the disaster, its origins, explosion, and aftermath, and interpreting (in many cases for the first time in English) eyewitness accounts that bring their own vividness to the unfolding drama. The accounts tell of fear, panic, miscalculation, and inefficiency as well as emergency organization, self-sacrifice, religious fervor, and heroism, revealing how each affected population handled—or mishandled—its crisis. Scarth’s riveting survey shows that technology and volcanic surveillance have made enormous strides during the present century. But volcanoes remain indomitable: no one has yet learned how an eruption can be stopped.”
2 .) Melting the Earth: The History of Ideas on Volcanic Eruptions by Haraldur Sigurdsson
Lists It Appears On:
- Big Think
- Science Blogs
- Volcano Discovery
- Decade Volcano
“From prehistoric times to the fiery destruction of Pompeii in 79 A.D. and the more recent pyrotechnics of Mt. St. Helens, volcanic eruptions have aroused fear, inspired myths and religious worship, and prompted heated philosophical and scientific debate. Melting the Earth chronicles humankind’s attempt to understand this terrifying phenomenon and provides a fascinating look at how our conception of volcanoes has changed as knowledge of the earth’s internal processes has deepened over the centuries.
A practicing volcanologist and native of Iceland, where volcanoes are frequently active, Haraldur Sigurdsson considers how philosophers and scientists have attempted to answer the question: Why do volcanoes erupt? He takes us through the ideas of the ancient Greeks–who proposed that volcanoes resulted from the venting of subterranean winds–and the internal combustion theories of Roman times, and notes how thinking about volcanoes took a backward, symbolic turn with the rise of Christian conceptions of Hell, a direction that would not be reversed until the Renaissance. He chronicles the 18th-century conflict between the Neptunists, who believed that volcanic rocks originated from oceanic accretions, and the Plutonists, who argued for the existence of a molten planetary core, and traces how volcanology moved from “”divine science”” and “”armchair geology”” to empirical field study with the rise of 19th-century naturalism. Finally, Sigurdsson describes how 19th and 20th-century research in thermodynamics, petrology, geochemistry and plate tectonics contribute to the current understanding of volcanic activity.”
1 .) Encyclopedia of volcanoes by Haraldur Sigurdsson
Lists It Appears On:
- Decade Volcano
- Big Think
- Science Blogs
- Oregon State University
- Magma Cum Laude
Volcanoes are unquestionably one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring features of the physical world. Our paradoxical fascination with them stems from their majestic beauty and powerful, sometimes deadly, destructiveness. Notwithstanding the tremendous advances in volcanology since ancient times, some of the mystery surrounding volcanic eruptions remains today. The Encyclopedia of Volcanoes summarizes our present knowledge of volcanoes; it provides a comprehensive source of information on the causes of volcanic eruptions and both the destructive and beneficial effects. The early chapters focus on the science of volcanism (melting of source rocks, ascent of magma, eruption processes, extraterrestrial volcanism, etc.). Later chapters discuss human interface with volcanoes, including the history of volcanology, geothermal energy resources, interaction with the oceans and atmosphere, health aspects of volcanism, mitigation of volcanic disasters, post-eruption ecology, and the impact of eruptions on organismal biodiversity.
The Additional Best Volcano Books
| # | Book | Author | Lists |
| (Appears On 1 List Each) | |||
| 22 | A Critical Evaluation of the United Nations Volcanic Emergency Management System: Evidence from Latin America | Macias, Jesus Manuel; Aguirre, Benigno E | Questia |
| 23 | A Project Guide to Volcanoes (Earth Science Projects for Kids) | Claire O’Neil | Bounceback Parenting |
| 24 | After the Quake | Haruki Murakami | Goodreads |
| 25 | Altered Volcanic Rocks | Magma Cum Laude | |
| 26 | Ash Flow Tuffs | Charles Chapin | Magma Cum Laude |
| 27 | Ashen Winter | Mike Mullin | Goodreads |
| 28 | Ashes to Dust | Yrsa Sigurdardóttir | The guardian |
| 29 | Ashfall | Mike Mullin | Goodreads |
| 30 | Ask Dr. K. Fisher About Planet Earth | Claire Llewellyn | Bounceback Parenting |
| 31 | Atlas of Igneous Rocks and their Textures | MacKenzie et al. | Magma Cum Laude |
| 32 | Caldera Volcanism | Gottsman and Marti | Magma Cum Laude |
| 33 | Cartographies of Danger: Mapping Hazards in America | Mark Monmonier | Questia |
| 34 | Curses and Smoke | Vicky Alvear Shecter | Goodreads |
| 35 | Earthquake and Volcano Deformation | Paul Segall | Magma Cum Laude |
| 36 | Effects of Eyjafjallajokull Volcanic Ash on Innate Immune System Responses and Bacterial Growth in Vitro | Monick, Martha M | Questia |
| 37 | Environmental Effects on Volcanic Eruptions | Zimbelman and Gregg | Magma Cum Laude |
| 38 | Environmental Hazards: Assessing Risk and Reducing Disaster | Keith Smith | Questia |
| 39 | Eruption | Roland Smith | Goodreads |
| 40 | Eruption: The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens | Steve Olson | Goodreads |
| 41 | Eruption! Volcanoes and the Science of Saving Lives | Elizabeth Rusch | Goodreads |
| 42 | Escape from Pompeii | Christina Balit | Sciencemimicsart |
| 43 | Etna and the Perception of Volcanic Risk * | Mercatanti, Leonardo | Questia |
| 44 | Fire and Mud | Newhall and Punongbayan | Magma Cum Laude |
| 45 | Fluid Motions in Volcanic Conduits | Lane and Gilbert | Magma Cum Laude |
| 46 | Fundamentals of Physical Volcanology | Parfitt and Wilson | Magma Cum Laude |
| 47 | Ghosts of Vesuvius | Charles Pellegrino | Goodreads |
| 48 | Heat | Jean Rhys | The guardian |
| 49 | Help, I’m in Hot Lava! | Geronimo Stilton | Goodreads |
| 50 | Hill Of Fire | Thomas P. Lewis | Bounceback Parenting |
| 51 | In the Blast Zone: Catastrophe and Renewal on Mt. St. Helens | Charles Goodrich | Goodreads |
| 52 | Into the Mouth of Hell: A Journey into the Crater of an Active Volcano | Nevala, Amy E | Questia |
| 53 | Introduction to Volcanic Seismology | V. Zobin | Magma Cum Laude |
| 54 | Island on Fire: The Extraordinary Story of a Forgotten Volcano That Changed the World | Alexandra Witze | Goodreads |
| 55 | Kidnap in the Caribbean | Lauren St. John | Sciencemimicsart |
| 56 | Kinematics and Dynamics of Lava Flows | Manga and Ventura | Magma Cum Laude |
| 57 | Lion of Senet | Jennifer Fallon | Goodreads |
| 58 | Magic dogs of the volcanoes | Manlio Argueta and illustrated by Elly Simmon | Sciencemimicsart |
| 59 | Mechanisms of Activity and Unrest at Large Calderas | Troise et al. | Magma Cum Laude |
| 60 | Melting Stones | Tamora Pierce | Goodreads |
| 61 | Monitoring Active Volcanoes | McGuire et al. | Magma Cum Laude |
| 62 | Monitoring and Mitigation of Volcanic Hazards | Scarpa and Tilling | Magma Cum Laude |
| 63 | Music of the Earth: Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Other Geological Wonders | Ron L. Morton | Questia |
| 64 | Night of the Howling Dogs | Graham Salisbury | Goodreads |
| 65 | No Apparent Danger: The True Story of Volcanic Disaster at Galeras and Nevado Del Ruiz | Victoria Bruce | Goodreads |
| 66 | Peace | DH Lawrence | The guardian |
| 67 | Pompeii: City on Fire | T.L. Higley | Goodreads |
| 68 | Pompeii…Buried Alive! | Edith Kunhardt Davis | Goodreads |
| 69 | Popocatepetl Volcano Creates Constant Anxiety, Economic Opportunity for Nearby Residents | Navarro, Carlos | Questia |
| 70 | Predicting the Timing and Location of the Next Hawaiian Volcano | Russo, Joseph; Mattox, Stephen; Kildau, Nicole | Questia |
| 71 | Pyroclastic Rocks | Fisher and Schminke | Magma Cum Laude |
| 72 | Remote Sensing of Active Volcanism | Mouginis-Mark et al. | Magma Cum Laude |
| 73 | Sunrise | Mike Mullin | Goodreads |
| 74 | Surviving Galeras | Stanley Williams | Goodreads |
| 75 | Tambora: The Eruption That Changed the World | Gillen D’Arcy Wood | Goodreads |
| 76 | The Crater | James Fenimore Cooper | Five Books |
| 77 | The Earth Machine: The Science of a Dynamic Planet | Edmond A. Mathez; James D. Webster | Questia |
| 78 | The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found | Mary Beard | Goodreads |
| 79 | The Firework Maker’s Daughter | Phillip Pullman | Sciencemimicsart |
| 80 | The Giant Seed | Arthur Geisert | Goodreads |
| 81 | The Last Days of St. Pierre: The Volcanic Disaster That Claimed 30,000 Lives | Ernest Zebrowski Jr. | Goodreads |
| 82 | The Last Volcano: A Man, a Romance, and the Quest to Understand Nature’s Most Magnificant Fury | John Dvorak | Goodreads |
| 83 | The Lord of the Rings | JRR Tolkien | The guardian |
| 84 | The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top: A Book About Volcanoes | Joanna Cole | Goodreads |
| 85 | The Parting of the Sea: How Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plagues Shaped the Story of Exodus | Barbara J. Sivertsen | Questia |
| 86 | The Physics of Explosive Volcanic Eruptions | Gilbert and Sparks | Magma Cum Laude |
| 87 | The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes | Duncan Tonatiuh | Goodreads |
| 88 | The Violins of St Jacques | Patrick Leigh Fermor | Five Books |
| 89 | The Volcano Adventure Guide | Rosaly Lopes | Oregon State University |
| 90 | The Volcano Lover: A Romance | Susan Sontag | Goodreads |
| 91 | The Volcano of Fire | Geronimo Stilton | Goodreads |
| 92 | The Year Without Summer: 1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History | William K. Klingaman | Goodreads |
| 93 | Under the Volcano | Malcolm Lowry | The guardian |
| 94 | Vacation Under the Volcano | Mary Pope Osborne | Goodreads |
| 95 | Vesuvius: A Biography | Alwyn Scarth | Goodreads |
| 96 | Victory | Joseph Conrad | The guardian |
| 97 | Village of Round and Square Houses | Ann Grifalconi | Goodreads |
| 98 | Violent Volcanoes | Anita Ganeri | Goodreads |
| 99 | Volcanic Degassing | Oppenheimer et al. | Magma Cum Laude |
| 100 | Volcanic Plumes | Decade Volcano | |
| 101 | Volcanic Textures | Doyle and McPhie | Magma Cum Laude |
| 102 | Volcanic Worlds: Exploring The Solar System’s Volcanoes | Oregon State University | |
| 103 | Volcanism | Hans-Ulrich Schmincke | Magma Cum Laude |
| 104 | Volcano Cowboys: The Rocky Evolution of a Dangerous Science | Dick Thompson | Goodreads |
| 105 | Volcano Deformation | Daniel Dsurizin | Magma Cum Laude |
| 106 | Volcano Instability on the Earth and Other Planets | McGuire | Magma Cum Laude |
| 107 | Volcano Rising | Elizabeth Rusch | Goodreads |
| 108 | Volcano Wakes Up! | Lisa Westberg Peters | Goodreads |
| 109 | Volcano: A Visual Guide | Donna O’Meara and Professor Aubrey Manning | Oregon State University |
| 110 | Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens | Patricia Lauber | Goodreads |
| 111 | Volcanoes | Francis and Oppenheimer. | Magma Cum Laude |
| 112 | Volcanoes | Franklyn Mansfield Branley | Goodreads |
| 113 | Volcanoes | Gordon MacDonald | Magma Cum Laude |
| 114 | Volcanoes | Mauro Rosi | Goodreads |
| 115 | Volcanoes | Robert and Barbara Decker | Vibration Data |
| 116 | Volcanoes | Seymour Simon | Goodreads |
| 117 | Volcanoes : Crucibles of change | Decade Volcano | |
| 118 | Volcanoes : Fire from the Earth | Decade Volcano | |
| 119 | Volcanoes and Earthquakes | Susanna van Rose | Goodreads |
| 120 | Volcanoes and the Environment | Marti and Ernst | Magma Cum Laude |
| 121 | Volcanoes of the Cascades: Their Rise and Their Risks | Richard L. Hill | Goodreads |
| 122 | Volcanoes of the Solar System | Charles Frankel | Decade Volcano |
| 123 | Volcanoes, An Internet Referenced Usborne Beginners Nature Book | Bounceback Parenting | |
| 124 | Volcanoes: An Introduction | Alwyn Scarth | Questia |
| 125 | Volcanoes! | Anne Schreiber | Goodreads |
| 126 | Volcanoes. A Planetary Perspective | Decade Volcano | |
| 127 | Volcanoes. An introduction. | Decade Volcano | |
| 128 | Volcanology | Bardintzeff and McBirney | Magma Cum Laude |
| 129 | Volcanology and Geothermal Energy | Wohletz and Heiken | Magma Cum Laude |
| 130 | When the Earth Shakes: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis | Simon Winchester | Goodreads |
| 131 | Why the Earth Quakes | M. Levy and M. Salvadori | Vibration Data |
| 132 | Why Why Why Does the Earth Spin Around? | Belinda Gallagher | Bounceback Parenting |
14 Best Volcano Book Sources/Lists
| Source | Article |
| Big Think | My favorite volcano books |
| Bounceback Parenting | 5 Books on an Explosive Subject |
| Decade Volcano | READING: BOOKS ABOUT VOLCANISM |
| Five Books | Simon Winchester recommends the best books on Volcanoes |
| Goodreads | Popular Volcanoes Books |
| Love Reading | Volcanology & seismology books |
| Magma Cum Laude | Essential reading for volcanologists |
| Oregon State University | What are some good general books on volcanoes? |
| Questia | Volcanoes |
| Science Blogs | My favorite volcano books |
| Sciencemimicsart | TOP 5 KID’S VOLCANO FICTION |
| The guardian | Ten of the best volcanoes |
| Vibration Data | Welcome to Vibration Data’s Volcano Page |
| Volcano Discovery | Volcanoes and human history |
