Volcanoes of the Cascades: Their Rise And Their Risks

by Richard L. Hill

An introduction to the Cascade Mountains by an award-winning science writer, discussing how the volcanoes were formed and what hazards the peaks might pose.

Genres: Nonfiction, Geology, Science, History

96 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2004

Reviews

[Kendra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not an explosive read. More of a slow burn. Interesting if you like geology and volcanic processes.

[Tree · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not gonna lie, I picked this book up because it was short and I needed to make up for lost time in my reading challenge. I did enjoy learning about volcanos though; that was nice. Though I somehow doubt that experiencing an eruption first hand would be very much fun.

[Daniel Morgan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author briefly explores the history of the Cascade region and then goes through the volcanoes one-by-one, explaining their main features and their human history. I thought this book was a bit lacking in the geological history, but I still enjoyed it. The author includes many photos as well as information and contacts for people looking to visit.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

My mom and I visited California and Oregon two years ago. I bought this book early in the trip and added a few more destinations on our drive based off of the content. It was lovely to revisit the area with this book, and I’m eager to visit all these cool volcanic parks again.

[Mikey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great quick but detailed reference for the Cascade range. Borrowed from the library, but will definitely be buying my own copy.

[Bre · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have my summer road trips for the next few years now.

[Joyce]

The type of book I always end up getting on vacation. After visiting the shield volcanoes of Medicine Lake and Newberry Crater, realized I have now visited every major peak in the Cascades except Mt Jefferson.

As a book, very repetitive. Every volcano in the chain might be active, and all of them are capable of experiencing more or less devastating lahars and avalanches even if they are not.