While this book had amazing facts and had lots of information it was also incredibly dull. The authors did not try to entertain the reader at all. It made me want to put down the book and choose a new topic. If you did need lots of info this book is for you however you could find a more entertaining choice.

This book discusses the theory of plate tectonics and how it connects to volcanic and earthquake activity. It gives the history of how the plate tectonic theory evolved and includes many small pictures and diagrams. Relevant and interesting examples are provided in boxed areas, but a few boxed areas that appear in the middle of pages are distracting. At times I was wishing for diagrams of things being discussed in the text while the page included a diagram or photo of something else. Overall, an informative discussion.