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Volcanoes create new land around the world; discover their power and history through this great collection of resources.

Mount Pinatubo Eruption
In 1991, the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines killed hundreds of people and damaged thousands of homes. The volcano also had an profound effect on the earth's climate for several years following the eruption.

Ring of Fire
From your About.com Guide, find out more about the arc of volcanoes which circles the Pacific Ocean.

Volcanoes
A plethora of additional volcanic resources from Andrew Alden, the About Guide to Geology.

Electronic Volcano
Extensive information about volcanoes worldwide. Well presented and very informative.

Fire and Mud: Eruptions and Lahars of Mount Pinatubo, Philippines
Over 60 scholarly articles about the 1991 eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines and its aftermath.

How Volcanoes Work - SDSU
A very informative site that includes a plethora of information about volcanic landforms, eruption products, historical eruptions, and much more.

How Volcanoes Work
A great tutorial about volcanoes, plate tectonics, volcanic structure, and much more from HowStuffWorks.com.

Volcano World
One of the most popular and informative volcano sites online. Current eruptions, volcanoes around the world, video clips, and much more.

Volcanoes
Basic information about the formation of volcanoes and major volcanoes throughout history.

Volcanoes & Climate Change
A summary from NASA's Earth Observatory about the climate changes that are induced by volcanic activity. The research is based on the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines.

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