LESSER KNOWN VOLCANOES

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          Volcanoes
 

Basic information about all types of different volcanoes. Includes information on the types of eruption and the destruction associated with volcanic eruptions.
Volcanoes Online - Your Ultimate Guide to Volcanoes on the Net
Effect of volcanoes on atmosphere
Describes the effect of volcanic gases and ash on the atmosphere.

        El Chichon

El Chichon erupted in Mexico in
El Chichon, 1982
Effects of the El Chichon eruption on the atmosphere.
El Chichon, Mexico
Information on the eruption of El Chichon.

        Icelandic volcanoes

Major volcanic eruptions in Iceland.
MTU-VP Bardarbunga/Grimsvotn Volcanoes, Iceland
Information on some of the volcanic eruptions in Iceland.
Pictures of various volcanoes in Iceland
Information about some of the more recent volcanic eruptions in Iceland.
Krakatoa
 Krakatoa erupted in Indonesia in 1883.
Krakatau Volcanic Island
Information about the island of Krakatau and its volcanic activity.
Exploratour - Volcanoes of the Solar System, page 5
Krakatau, Sundra strait
Information and graphics about Krakatau and the smaller islands that its eruption caused.
Natural Wonders: Krakatau (Krakatoa) Island
Information on the volcanic eruption on Krakatau.
Questions about Krakatoa.
Questions and answers about Krakatoa.
Krakatoa
Report on volcanoes, including Krakatau, done by 5th grade student.

Paricutin

The volcano Paricutin erupted in Mexico in June 1944
Paricutin Volcano, Mexico
Graphic of the eruption of Paricutin
The birth and death of a volcano
Eyewitness account and general information about the eruption of Paricutin.
Paricutin is a cinder cone volcano
Information on cinder cone volcanoes.
Question about Paricutin
Is the volcano Paricutin still active?
 
Tambora
Tambora erupted in Java on April 5, 1815.
Tambora, Sumbawa, Indonesia
Information and pictures about the volcanic eruption of Tambora.