Worlds on Fire

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Exploring the mightiest volcanoes across the Solar System, this book covers iconic locations like Kilauea and Mount Etna, while also delving into lunar lava fields and the historic Apollo missions. It profiles the colossal volcanoes of Mars, including Olympus Mons, and unveils Venus's unique volcanic features through radar imagery. The journey culminates with the active volcanoes on Io, Jupiter's moon. Richly illustrated with recent spacecraft imagery, it caters to both general readers and students interested in Earth and planetary sciences.